Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
An adolescent with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is admitted to the hospital after 14 days of taking levofloxacin 500 mg PO daily and metronidazole 500 mg IV piggyback (IVBP) twice daily (BID). She asks the nurse, Why do I have to be in the hospital? Why can├óÔé¼Ôäót I get my treatment at home? Which purpose should the nurse provide that supports an effective outcome?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Supervised parenteral antibiotics ensure effective PID treatment by delivering high-dose drugs, critical for severe cases unresponsive to outpatient therapy, reducing complications. Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is irrelevant to PID pathogens. PID isn├óÔé¼Ôäót contagious via casual contact. Cultures monitor response, not the primary admission reason.