A Client Is Being Treated for Gonorrhea

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client is being treated for gonorrhea. Which agent would the nurse expect the physician to prescribe?

• A) Penicillin
• B) Tetracycline
• C) Levofloxacin
• D) Ceftriaxone

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Definitions:

Uterus

A female reproductive organ in mammals, including humans, that holds and nourishes the embryo and fetus during pregnancy.

Labia Majora

The rounded folds of adipose tissue and skin that protect the other female reproductive organs.

Pubic Symphysis

The cartilaginous joint located between the left and right pubic bones near the front of the pelvis.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or egg, which, when fertilized by a sperm, can develop into a new organism.