A Nursing Student Encounters a Patient Newly Diagnosed with Gonorrhea

A nursing student encounters a patient newly diagnosed with gonorrhea. The students' preceptor asks what the recommended treatment would be for this patient. Which statement by the nursing student is correct?

A) "Ceftriaxone IM is prescribed."
B) "Erythromycin ointment is prescribed."
C) "IM ceftriaxone and oral azithromycin are prescribed."
D) "Oral doxycycline is prescribed."

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