A nonpregnant client reports a fishy-smelling, thin, white, watery vaginal discharge. She is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV). The nurse would be expecting to administer:
1. Penicillin G (Bicillin) 2 million units IM one time.
2. Zithromax (Azithromycin) 1 mg p.o. b.i.d. for 2 weeks.
3. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) 100 mg p.o. b.i.d. for a week.
4. Metronidazole (Flagyl) 500 mg p.o. b.i.d. for a week.
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Rationale:
1. Penicillin is not used to treat BV.
2. Zithromax is not used to treat BV.
3. Doxycycline is not used to treat BV.
4. The nonpregnant woman who is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV) is treated with metronidazole (Flagyl) 500 mg orally twice a day for 7 days.
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