A client with primary syphilis is allergic to penicillin. The nurse would expect the physician to order which agent?
A) Acyclovir
B) Ceftriaxone
C) Podophyllum resin
D) Tetracycline
D
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Clients who are allergic to penicillin are given a 14-day regimen of tetracycline or doxycycline. Acyclovir is used to treat genital herpes. Ceftriaxone may be used for gonorrhea. Podophyllum resin is used to treat genital warts.
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