A client being seen in the clinic is diagnosed with primary syphilis. What should the nurse prepare to administer to this client?
1. A urethral suppository of clindamycin
2. A loading dose of oral tetracycline
3. An intramuscular injection of penicillin G
4. Intravenous cefotetan
Answer: 3
1. The treatment of primary syphilis is a single IM dose of penicillin G.
2. The treatment of primary syphilis is a single IM dose of penicillin G.
3. The treatment of primary syphilis is a single IM dose of penicillin G.
4. The treatment of primary syphilis is a single IM dose of penicillin G.
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True False
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