The nurse in the out patient clinic notes that the patient has been treated for syphilis three separate times in the last 2 years. The nurse explains that the antibiotic treatment this time will consist of:
1. one injection of penicillin G.
2. one injection of penicillin G today, and a follow-up with another injection in 1 month.
3. one injection of penicillin G today and 3 months of oral tetracyclines.
4. one injection of penicillin G today and a 2-month protocol of oral antiviral agents.
3
The patient who has had syphilis more than 1 year will need long-term antimicrobial remedy as well as an initial dose of penicillin G. Antiviral agents are not used in the treatment of a bacterial disease.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
REF: 1107, Drug Therapy table OBJ: 5
TOP: Drug Protocol for Syphilis KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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