Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
The following scenario applies to the next 1 itemsThe nurse in the emergency department (ED) is performing discharge education for a 31-year-old female client.
Item 1 of 1
Progress Notes Orders
1710: The client has pelvic inflammatory disease and bacterial vaginosis. Will discharge the client home with antibiotics and with the instruction that the client should follow-up with her primary physician in two weeks.
The nurse is teaching a client about their prescribed medications. For each education statement, click to specify if the statement is relevant to metronidazole or doxycycline.
Correct answer
A,B,C,D
Rationale
A (Doxycycline): Doxycycline can reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives, requiring a backup method. B (Metronidazole): Alcohol should be avoided with metronidazole due to a disulfiram-like reaction. C (Metronidazole): Darkening of urine is a side effect of metronidazole. D (Doxycycline): Calcium-containing foods/drinks reduce doxycycline absorption.