Practice Question
The nurse practitioner (NP) has diagnosed a patient with gonorrhea. The NP knows that first-line treatment for gonorrhea should be which of the following?
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Correct Answer:
Rocephin (Ceftriaxone)
Rationale:
💉 Ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin, is the first-line treatment for gonorrhea due to its high efficacy against Neisseria gonorrhoeae, including many resistant strains.
💉 Current guidelines recommend a single intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone often combined with oral azithromycin to also cover potential chlamydial co-infection.
💉 Doxycycline and azithromycin alone are insufficient for gonorrhea treatment but may be used adjunctively for chlamydia.
💉 Amoxicillin is not effective against most gonorrhea strains due to widespread resistance.
💉 Prompt and appropriate treatment is essential to prevent complications like pelvic inflammatory disease and transmission.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pharmacology
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