Answered: 4. Karen, a 25-year-old female office…

Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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4. Karen, a 25-year-old female office clerk, comes to a OPD clinic of a private hospital for a follow up check-up. On the previous visit about a week ago, Karen was prescribed with co-amoxiclav 625 mg tablet given 3 times a day to treat a staphylococcal infection of a wound on the big toe of her right foot due to a minor cut incident brought up by manicure. On her present follow–up check-up, the wound appears slightly smaller in size, but there is a moderate amount of purulent drainage oozing from the wound. Karen states “it was better several days ago, about 4 days after I started taking co-amoxiclav. Since I felt better then and was very busy finishing and beating deadline of my report at the office, I decided to stop taking the medicine."

What would the nurse suspect as a potential problem with Karen’s wound?
What important consideration should be included in the planned health education for Karen’s present situation?

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