After 7 days, J.L. shows a positive response to antibiotic therapy, and she is preparing for discharge
She
will continue her prehospital drug regimen, with the addition of 3 weeks of sulfamethoxazole 800 mg/
trimethoprim 160 mg (Bactrim DS) PO twice daily.
While you are reviewing her discharge instructions, J.L. tells you that her husband's parents
gave her son a pet cat. She jokingly says, "They gave him the play and me the work! My
husband is going to have to help. I'm not up to looking after a cat, too." What job does her
husband need to do, and why?
Her husband should be responsible for emptying the litter box. Because she is immunosuppressed,
she is at risk for toxoplasmosis. The organism causing it is frequently found in cat feces. Emptying the
litter box increases her exposure and risk for infection.
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