Question

PN 105 Fundamentals of Nursing I Otitis Media - Amoxicillin SA, age 6 years, has otitis media. The health care provider ordered amoxicillin 250 mg, every 8. hours. The nurse asks SA's parent if SA is allergic to any drugs, and the parent says that SA is allergic to penicillin 1. What are the similarities and differences in penicillin and amoxicillin? Explain your answer. 2. What nursing actions should the nurse take and why? The health care provider changed the amoxicin order to cefaclor (Ceclor) 250 mg every 8 hours. The therapeutic dose for children is 20-40mg/kg/dose in three divided doses. The child weighs 40 pounds 3. What are the similarities and differences in amoxicillin and cefaclor? Explain your answer. 4. Is the prescribed cefaclor dosage for SA within safe parameters? Explain your answer. 5. Explain the significance of the nurse asking about allergies to antibiotics such as penicillin. What is the relationship of penicillin and cefaclor in regard to allergies? 6. What should the nurse include in patient teaching for SA and her parents regarding cefaclor? Reviewed 11/18

Answer 1

1.similarities and differences between penicillin and amoxicillin:

Similarities - Both amoni"eillion and penicillin belong to the class of antibiotics called Penicillins Differences > Amonicillin is effective against a wider spectrum of bacteria compared with Penicillin

2ceflacor dosage for children:

The health care provider changed the amonicin order to celadon leclor) 250 mg every 8 hours. The Therapeutic doses for children 20-40 mg/kg Idose in three divided doses. The child weighs 40 pounds

3.similarities and differences between amoxicillin and cefaclor:

similanities & Cephalenis and amoxicillin are two antibiotic medications that can treak Bacterial Infections & Belong to the class of Beta-lactams Differenus Blephalesis prescribed after Respiratory Tract Infections & Amonicillin for Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections.

4.yes,prescribed dosage of cefaclor for SA in the safe parameter.

Reason:normally cefaclor present in dosage form of 250mg and 500 mg,so for the children minimal dose is effective against the action of bacterial infection.