The nurse is caring for a male patient with gonorrhea who is receiving ceftriaxone and doxycycline. The patient asks why he's receiving two antibiotics. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "There are many resistant strains of gonorrhea; more than one antibiotic may be required for successful treatment."
B) "The combination of these two antibiotics reduces the risk of reinfection."
C) "Many people infected with gonorrhea are infected with chlamydia as well."
D) "This combination of medications will eradicate the infection faster than a single antibiotic."
Ans: C
Feedback: Treatment of gonorrhea includes the antibiotic ceftriaxone. Because many people with gonorrhea have a coexisting chlamydial infection, doxycycline or azithromycin is prescribed as well. There has been an increase in the number of resistant strains of gonorrhea, but that isn't the reason for this dual therapy. This combination of antibiotics doesn't reduce the risk of reinfection or provide a faster cure.
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