Multiple Choice
The graduate nurse (GN) is caring for a client at 20 weeks gestation with secondary syphilis. The client reports an allergic reaction to penicillin as a child but does not know what kind of reaction occurred. When discussing the client's potential treatment plan with the precepting nurse, which statement by the GN indicates an appropriate understanding?
A) "Doxycycline is an acceptable alternative to penicillin for treatment of syphilis during pregnancy."
B) "The client will require penicillin desensitization to receive appropriate treatment."
C) "The newborn can be treated after birth if antepartum treatment is contraindicated."
D) "Treatment is only effective if provided during the primary stage of syphilis."
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