Question

A client who is at 33 weeks' gestation has contracted gonorrhea and is prescribed probenecid (Benemid) and penicillin therapy. Which statement indicates to the nurse that the client understands the action of probenecid?

A. My allergy to penicillin is minimized.
B. The side effects of the disease are reduced.
C. My immune defense mechanisms are more active.
D. The amount of penicillin in my blood is increased

Answer 1

The correct statement indicating that the client understands the action of probenecid is 'D. The amount of penicillin in my blood is increased,' which means probenecid helps maintain therapeutic levels of penicillin to treat gonorrhea.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client who is at 33 weeks' gestation and has contracted gonorrhea has been prescribed probenecid (Benemid) and penicillin therapy. Probenecid is a medication that is used to increase the levels of penicillin in the blood by slowing down the excretion of penicillin by the kidneys. If the client understands the action of probenecid, the correct statement would be: D. The amount of penicillin in my blood is increased. This helps to ensure that penicillin remains in the bloodstream at a therapeutic level for an extended period of time, effectively treating the gonorrhea infection.