A patient with gonorrhea is treated with a single intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) and is given a prescription for doxycycline (Vibramycin) 100 mg twice daily for 7 days.What should the nurse explain to the patient about this combination of antibiotics?
A) They are prescribed to treat any coexisting chlamydial infection.
B) They will eradicate resistant strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
C) They prevent the development of resistant organisms.
D) They prevent reinfection in addition to treating the original infection.
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