A client comes to the clinic complaining of a thick, white, tenacious discharge and vulvular soreness
Which medication treatment will the nurse teach the client about? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Silver sulfadiazine
2. Metronidazole
3. Clindamycin cream
4. Ceftriaxone sodium
5. Doxycycline
2, 3
Explanation: 2. Metronidazole is the preferred treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis.
3. Although less effective than metronidazole, clindamycin cream can be used to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis.
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