Antibiotics

You are working in a student medical clinic when a student comes in complaining she has had a sore throat for the last 3 days that is very painful. She states she may have run a temperature last night but that she is unsure. She denies any nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or cough, but admits to slight nasal congestion. Physical Exam: She is 5’4”, 132 lbs, BP 122/88, pulse 124, temp 100.1° F HEENT: Tympanic membranes are dull and immobile, sinuses are nontender and her nares are normal, and her throat appears very red with no exudates. Neck is supple with two enlarged lymph nodes on the right. Pulmonary and cardiovascular exam is normal. Labs and Diagnostics: Rapid strep is positive. Which antibiotic would you prescribe to this patient and why? Use your prescription template Discuss in one to two paragraphs using your text book as your reference all evidence supporting or avoiding the drug you will be prescribing or not prescribing. Discuss alternate medications as well.  All required patient education including non-pharmacological treatment must be included. If there is a major drug interaction discuss each interaction you do not have to list every interaction. If labs need to be monitored be sure to discuss which test to be ordered the frequency for monitoring and therapeutic values. If you will be prescribing any meds to treat your patient you must use the prescription template filling out each script completely.  The prescription template is to assist you in writing all meds you prescribed for each case study. Paper format APA use perscription template when perscribing and attach it at the bottom of the paper