A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Chlamydia

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient has been diagnosed with chlamydia. Which statement by the patient would the nurse evaluate as indicating that the goal of expedited partner therapy (EPT) has been met?

• A) "My boyfriend has made an appointment to get his medication."
• B) "I talked to my boyfriend about what we need to do to prevent reinfection."
• C) "I cannot convince my boyfriend to come to the clinic to learn about chlamydia."
• D) "Once I have completed treatment, my boyfriend will start taking the medication."

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Definitions:

Objective Standards

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