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RT is a 34-year-old pregnant female at 20 weeks gestation. She presents to the clinic with painful urination, increased urge to urinate, and fatigue. A urine dipstick test is positive for a UTI and she is started on doxycycline 100 mg po BID x 7 days. Current medications include labetalol 100 mg po BID, fluoxetine 20 mg po daily, and valacyclovir 500 mg po daily. She has no drug allergies. Labs include Hgb 12.5, HCT 37%, K 3.9, glucose 78, BUN 9, Cr 0.7 Her blood pressure is 130/75 mmHg. What treatment plan would you implement for RT (include complete medication order)? What patient education would you provide and how would you monitor drug therapy? Do pregnant patients have increased or decreased blood plasma volume?

          RT is a 34-year-old pregnant female at 20 weeks gestation. She presents to the clinic with painful urination, increased urge to urinate, and fatigue. A urine dipstick test is positive for a UTI and she is started on doxycycline 100 mg po BID x 7 days. Current medications include labetalol 100 mg po BID, fluoxetine 20 mg po daily, and valacyclovir 500 mg po daily. She has no drug allergies. Labs include Hgb 12.5, HCT 37%, K 3.9, glucose 78, BUN 9, Cr 0.7 Her blood pressure is 130/75 mmHg. What treatment plan would you implement for RT (include complete medication order)? What patient education would you provide and how would you monitor drug therapy? Do pregnant patients have increased or decreased blood plasma volume?

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