A Client's Urine Culture Has Come Back Showing That the Infecting

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client's urine culture has come back showing that the infecting organism is resistant to ciprofloxacin (Cipro) .The client is upset,saying that this medication has worked every other time.What explanation should the nurse give to the client concerning the development of resistance?

• A)"There are a number of ways that an organism can become resistant to an antibacterial.Sometimes one of the enzymes involved in bacterial DNA replication mutates so that the medication is no longer effective."
• B)"You must be infected with one of the new 'superbugs.' There aren't many antibacterials that will work against it."
• C)"Don't worry; the doctor will give you levofloxacin (Levaquin)to take instead of ciprofloxacin (Cipro)."
• D)"There are a number of ways that an organism can become resistant to an antibacterial.It probably happened because you didn't take your medication correctly the last time you took it."

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