The physician has prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) for a woman diagnosed with trichomoniasis. The nurse's instructions to the woman should include:
A)"Both partners must be treated with the medication."
B)"Alcohol does not need to be avoided while taking this medication."
C)"It will turn your urine orange."
D)"This medication could produce drowsiness."

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Metronidazole (Flagyl) is used to treat trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted infection. It's important that both partners are treated to prevent reinfection. Alcohol should be avoided due to the risk of a disulfiram-like reaction, and while the medication can change urine color, it typically causes a dark or reddish-brown color, not orange. Drowsiness is not a commonly reported side effect of metronidazole.

The Physician Has Prescribed Metronidazole (Flagyl) for a Woman Diagnosed