Case Study #1 (1 of 3) V.Q., a 20-year old woman with no denies any previous history of Urinary Tract Infection, complains of burning on urination, frequent urination of a small amount, and bladder pain. She has no fever or pelvic area tenderness. A clean-catch midstream urine sample shows Gram negative rods on Gram stain. A culture and sensitivity test are ordered. Our patient is presumed to have a lower UTI. Question #1 What are some goals of the treatment plan at this time? (What should happen here.) Question #2 What information should you obtain from the patient before starting any drug therapy? Question #3 How long should the patient optimally be on antibiotic therapy? Question #4 The lab results are not back yet, but what classes of antibiotics should be considered for therapy based on the Gram Stain? Question # 5 Very Important: What education and counseling to you provide to the patient on prevention of UTIS? ************* CASE STUDY #2 of 3 O