A 16-year-old client has been prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl)for treatment of a sexually transmitted infection.This client has been seen in the clinic four times in the last 6 months for the same condition.The client just wants the nurse to give her the medication so that she can go home.What would be considered the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

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The priority nursing diagnosis for this client would be Knowledge, Deficient (infection) related to disease process, transmission, and drug therapy. The client has been seen four times in the last 6 months for the same condition, which indicates a lack of knowledge about prevention and treatment. It is important for the nurse to provide education about the disease process, transmission, and importance of completing the full course of medication. Noncompliance and diarrhea are potential complications of the medication, but they are not the priority at this time as the client needs education about the condition and treatment first. Infection, risk for is not a correct diagnosis as the client already has an active infection.

A 16-Year-Old Client Has Been Prescribed Metronidazole (Flagyl)for Treatment of a Sexually