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jho37 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is teaching a client who is taking an oral antibiotic for treatment of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Which statements by the client indicate a correct understanding of the treatment? (Select all that apply.)

a. I need to drink at least 8 glasses of fluid each day with my antibiotic.
b. I should read the instructions to see if I can take the medication with food.
c. Antacids should not interfere with the effectiveness of the antibiotic.
d. I need to wait 7 days after the last dose of the antibiotic to engage in intercourse.
e. It should not matter if I skip a couple of doses of the antibiotic.

Question 2

A primary care clinic sees some clients with sexually transmitted diseases. Which clients would the nurse be required to report to the local authority in every state, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? (Select all that apply.)

a. Client with Chlamydia
b. Woman with gonorrhea
c. Man with syphilis
d. Client with human immune deficiency virus
e. Female with pelvic inflammatory disease

strudel15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D
When a client is being treated with an oral antibiotic for an STD, 8 to 10 glasses of fluid should be routine, medication instructions should be reviewed, and at least a week break should occur between the last dose of the antibiotic and sexual intercourse to allow for the medication's full effects. Use of antacids and missing doses could decrease the effectiveness of the antibiotic.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, chancroid, human immune deficiency virus (HIV), and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are all reportable to local authorities in every state. Pelvic inflammatory disease does not need to be reported.