Question

a client who is gravida 2 para 2 is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis 9 months postpartum. a prescription is written for metronidazole. which information is most important for the nurse to obtain from the client before initiating treatment?

a possibility of pregnancy.

b sexual history.

c use of oral contraceptives.

d method of infant feeding.

Explanation:

Metronidazole can pass into breast milk, and its use may affect infants, especially if the infant is breastfed. So knowing the method of infant feeding (breastfeeding or formula - feeding) is crucial before starting metronidazole treatment. Option A: The client is 9 - months postpartum and gravida 2 para 2, so the possibility of immediate pregnancy is less relevant compared to infant feeding. Option B: Sexual history is not the most important here as the main concern is the effect on the infant. Option C: Use of oral contraceptives has no direct relation to metronidazole's effect on the infant or the treatment's safety in this context.

Answer:

D. Method of infant feeding