A Patient with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Is Treated on an Outpatient

A patient with pelvic inflammatory disease is treated on an outpatient basis with oral antibiotics.When teaching the patient about follow-up care and management of her condition,what should the nurse instruct the patient to do?

A) Avoid sexual intercourse for 1 week.
B) Return for follow-up within 2 to 3 days.
C) Wear a vaginal tampon to absorb the drainage.
D) Use over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs to help prevent scarring of pelvic organs.