What is the preferred treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 2?
a. hospitalization for intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy
b. hysterectomy
c. medicated vaginal suppositories
d. oral antibiotics and bed rest
A
Medical-surgical treatment includes oral antibiotic therapy on an outpatient basis; if the infection is severe, hospitalization may be required for intravenous antibiotic therapy. Hysterectomy may be necessary for clients who have extensive inflammation or when antibiotic therapy is unsuccessful.
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1. Instructing the parent to stay in the waiting room with the explanation that the adolescent will provide a report after the examination 2. Telling the parent it is against policy for a parent to accompany the adolescent to the examination room 3. Reassuring the parent that the nurse will discuss any parental concerns or questions after the examination 4. Allowing the parent to come into the examination room with the adolescent