Aclient with Gonorrhea Is Treated with a Single IM Dose

Aclient with gonorrhea is treated with a single IM dose of ceftriaxone and is given a prescription for doxycycline 100 mg bid for 7 days. Which of the following explanations should the nurse tell the client about this combination of antibiotics?

A) Prevent reinfection during treatment
B) Treat any coexisting chlamydial infection
C) Eradicate resistant strains of N. gonorrhoeae
D) Prevent the development of resistant organisms

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