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?

Question

1. "My boyfriend has made an appointment to get his medication.".
2. "I talked to my boyfriend about what we need to do to prevent reinfection.".
3. "I cannot convince my boyfriend to come to the clinic to learn about chlamydia.".
4. "Once I have completed treatment, my boyfriend will start taking the medication.".

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Rationale 1: EPT does not require that the partner make an appointment.
Rationale 2: EPT allows the patient to bring medication and health advice to the sexual partner.
Rationale 3: If EPT is successful, the boyfriend would not need to come to the clinic.
Rationale 4: The goal of EPT is to treat both partners at the same time.