When developing a plan of care for a patient with stage I Lyme disease, which of the following would you want to include?
A)No treatment without symptoms
B)Three-week course of antibiotics
C)Intravenous antibiotics
D)Oatmeal baths for two weeks

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In stage I Lyme disease a three-week course of oral antibiotics is begun. In later stages the patient may require intravenous antibiotics. Both A and D are inappropriate responses for patients with Lyme disease. Prevention, education and early diagnoses are important in controlling Lyme disease.

When Developing a Plan of Care for a Patient with Stage