A patient has come to the STD clinic and has been diagnosed with a Trichomonas vaginalis infection. What education should be provided to this patient?
a. Male partners should always be treated, even if they are asymptomatic.
b. The applicator for the vaginal gel should be washed after each application.
c. The infection is not completely eliminated with the medication.
d. The medication should be taken twice daily for 2 weeks.
ANS: A
The most important information the nurse can provide is that male partners should always be treated, even if they are asymptomatic. Gels are not indicated for T. vaginalis; oral medications are. T. vaginalis infection can be easily treated with a single dose of metronidazole or tinidazole. Both medications are given as a single dose.
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