The client is diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis, a sexually transmitted infection, and asks the nurse, “Why must I take an antibiotic when I don’t have any itching or pain?” Which statement is the...

The client is diagnosed with Chlamydia trachomatis, a sexually transmitted infection, and asks the nurse, “Why must I take an antibiotic when I don’t have any itching or pain?” Which statement is the nurse’s best response?

1. “The itching and pain will start within 2 or 3 days.”

2. “The antibiotics will prevent canker sores on your genitalia.”

3. “If you use a condom, then you don’t have to take the antibiotic.”

4. “If it is not treated, you may never be able to have a baby.”