Patricia Has Been Prescribed Doxycycline for a Chlamydia Infection

question 21

Multiple Choice

Patricia has been prescribed doxycycline for a Chlamydia infection.She is healthy and her only medication is an oral combined contraceptive.Patricia's education would include:

• A) Use a back-up method of birth control (condom)until her next menses
• B) Doxycycline may cause tendonitis and she should report any joint pain
• C) Her partner will need treatment if her infection doesn't clear with the doxycycline
• D) Doxycycline is used for one dose treatment of STIs;take the whole prescription at once

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