A 26-year-old female client presents to the clinic with urinary frequency and burning. A urine specimen is taken, and white blood cells are present in the urine dip test. Another specimen is sent out for urine culture. The client is discharged with an antibiotic. What urinary anti-infective would the nurse anticipate that the client would be prescribed?
a. Nitrofurantoin
b. Tobramycin
c. Isoniazid
d. Acyclovir
a. Nitrofurantoin
FEEDBACK:
a. Nitrofurantoin is the empiric drug of choice for this client prior to the result of the urine culture. The urine dip test indicated that a urinary tract infection was present, and the most commonly identified organism for urinary tract infections for this age group in the community is Escherichia coli.
b. Tobramycin is an aminoglycoside. .
c. Isoniazid is an anti-TB agent. .
d. Acyclovir is an anti-viral. .
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