Question

A nurse is caring for a client who has trichomoniasis and a prescription for metronidazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the client about the treatment plan?

A. "Your partner needs to be cultured and be treated with metronidazole only if his cultures are positive."
B. "You and your partner need to take the medication and use a condom during intercourse until cultures are negative."
C. "If both you and your partner are treated simultaneously, you may continue to engage in sexual intercourse."
D. "Only you will need to take the metronidazole, but you should not have intercourse until your culture is negative."

Answer 1

The nurse should instruct the client and their partner to take the medication and use a condom during intercourse until cultures are negative.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should provide the client with the instruction B. "You and your partner need to take the medication and use a condom during intercourse until cultures are negative."

Treating both partners simultaneously is important in the case of Trichomonas vaginalis infection because the infection can easily spread between sexual partners. By treating both partners, the chances of reinfection or ongoing transmission are minimized, leading to a more effective treatment plan.