Differences in penicillin and amoxicillin

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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 action should the nurse take and why. Explain your answer.

The health care provider changed the amoxicillin order to ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 500 mg every 12 hours. The therapeutic dosage for children is 50 to 75 mg/kg/d in 2 divided doses. The child weighs 40 pounds.

3. What are the similarities and differences in Amoxicillin and Ceftriaxone? Explain your answer.

4. Is the prescribed Ceftriaxone 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 Ceftriaxone in regard to allergies? Explain your answer.

6. What should the nurse include in patient teaching for SA and her parents? Explain your answer.

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