Summary Assignment
Shadow Health Focused
Exam UTI with Antibiotic
Sensitivity and
Anti-infective Concept
, Assignment 5.2: Shadow Health: Focused Exam: UTI with Antibiotic
Sensitivity and Anti-infective Concept Lab
Summary of Shadow Health Assignment
In this shadow health assignment, I had taken care of a 21-years old patient
named Makayla Henderson who presented with urinary tract infection symptoms.
Makayla Henderson is a senior college student who stated that she is a biracial
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woman. Ms. Henderson stated her urinary tract symptoms were presented three
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days ago, complained of cramping in the lower abdominal area with dysuria, and
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urgency to void. Ms. Henderson stated she avoid drinking water to eliminate her
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urinary frequency and educated the importance of regular fluid intakes to flush the
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bacteria out of her body and to hydrate her body. Since the patient is allergic to the
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sulfa drug, choosing the Nitrofurantoin drug is optimal to eradicate uncomplicated
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urinary tract symptoms; adding phenazopyridine medication therapy will also help
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Ms. Henderson with urinary dysuria and urgency. Since Ms. Henderson has low
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health literacy levels, assessing the symptoms, allergy, medical history, family
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medical history, and performing patient teaching are important to increase her
knowledge and to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. Patient educations
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such as wiping from front to back, wear cotton underwear, finishing antibiotic
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