A pregnant client is diagnosed with chlamydia. The nurse should ask if the client has an allergy to:
1. Doxycycline.
2. Azithromycin.
3. Penicillin.
4. Erythromycin.
Answer: 4
1. Doxycycline is used to treat chlamydia, but not in the pregnant client.
2. Azithromycin is not used in the client who is pregnant.
3. Penicillin is used to treat syphilis.
4. Erythromycin is used to treat chlamydia in the pregnant client, and the nurse assesses for allergy to the drug.
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