A patient who has been diagnosed with chlamydia is started on a protocol of doxycycline and is reminded by the nurse that: (Select all that apply.)
a. her partner does not need treatment.
b. she should use a condom to protect part-ners from disease.
c. the disease can develop into pelvic in-flammatory disease.
d. the entire prescription of antibiotics should be taken.
e. the disease can result in an ectopic preg-nancy.
B, C, D, E
The partner should be under treatment as well.
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