A Client Is Receiving Metronidazole (Flagyl) Orally for Treatment of Trichomoniasis

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client is receiving metronidazole (Flagyl) orally for treatment of trichomoniasis. The nurse should explain to the client that

• A) alcoholic beverages and products containing alcohol should be avoided.
• B) douching is necessary after sexual contact.
• C) recurrence generally is rare.
• D) the medication must be taken for 14 days.

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Definitions:

Superior Colliculi

The superior colliculi are structures located in the midbrain that are involved in the processing of visual and other sensory information, as well as coordinating eye movements.

Inferior Colliculi

Midbrain structures that are part of the auditory pathway, responsible for the processing of auditory information.

Tegmentum

A part of the brainstem that is involved in movement and arousal, containing the reticular formation and various nuclei.

Tectum

Roof of the midbrain.