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Nixie Skyler Catabas N-22

Otitis media (infection of the middle ear) is the leading preventable cause of deafness in
developing countries and is a significant contributor to developmental and learning problems in
children. Hence, these cases need prompt attention.
In one of your home visits, you noticed that Sam, 6 years old has pus draining from her
left ear. She was diagnosed with acute otitis media which her pediatrician is treating her with 200
mg. of amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate (Augmentin), an antibiotic. She is scheduled to
receive this medication three times a day.
A Client Teaching Plan for Sam, a 6-year-old about Antibiotic Therapy.

Specific Objective Content Matter Teaching Learning Evaluation


Activities

What are antibiotics? Antibiotics (or The nurse defines What exactly do you
antibacterial, as some antibiotics and mean by antibiotics?
sources say) are drugs employs a graphical
used for treatment aid to keep the
and prevention of student engaged in
bacterial infections. the activities.
Depending on their
function, they may be
bacteriostatic (the
one that inhibits the
growth of bacteria) or
bactericidal (that kills
the bacteria).

How do they work? Antibiotics work in The nurse creates an What is the mode of
one of a few ways: by antibiotic visual aid action of antibiotics?
either interfering that tells a basic tale
with the bacteria's on how they operate.
ability to repair its
damaged DNA, by
stopping the
bacteria's ability to
make what it needs to
grow new cells, or by
weakening the
bacteria's cell wall
until it bursts.

How to take Some should be taken The nurse will use How to take
antibiotics with food to reduce instances to antibiotics?
effectively? side effects but demonstrate correct
others need to be medication
taken on an empty administration,
stomach. Antibiotics particularly in the
should also be taken case of antibiotics.
in the prescribed Ascertain that your
amount and for the patients understand
directed length of the importance of
treatment. taking their
antibiotics with food,
ideally during
mealtimes. Also,
inform the parents
about when it is ok to
take antibiotics.

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