The nurse is seeing patients in the women's clinic. Which patient should be treated with ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IM and doxycycline (Vibramycin) orally?
1. A pregnant patient with gonorrhea and a yeast infection
2. A nonpregnant patient with gonorrhea and chlamydia
3. A pregnant patient with syphilis
4. A nonpregnant patient with chlamydia and trichomoniasis
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Rationale 1: A pregnant patient would not be treated with doxycycline.
Rationale 2: The combined treatment of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IM and doxycycline (Vibramycin) orally provides dual treatment for gonorrhea and chlamydia, which frequently occur together.
Rationale 3: The combined treatment of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IM and doxycycline (Vibramycin) orally is not the correct treatment for syphilis, and a pregnant patient would not be treated with doxycycline.
Rationale 4: The combined treatment of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) IM and doxycycline (Vibramycin) orally is not the correct treatment for trichomoniasis.
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