Aclient with Gonorrhea Is Treated with a Single IM Dose

question 8

Multiple Choice

Aclient with gonorrhea is treated with a single IM dose of ceftriaxone and is given a prescription for doxycycline 100 mg bid for 7 days. Which of the following explanations should the nurse tell the client about this combination of antibiotics?

• A)Prevent reinfection during treatment
• B)Treat any coexisting chlamydial infection
• C)Eradicate resistant strains of N. gonorrhoeae
• D)Prevent the development of resistant organisms

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