A Client Who Has Developed a Resistance to Levofloxacin (Levaquin)is

question 15

Multiple Choice

A client who has developed a resistance to levofloxacin (Levaquin) is concerned that getting rid of the infection will be impossible.What is the best response by the nurse to the client?

• A)"The physician will admit you to the hospital and put you on an IV form of levofloxacin (Levaquin).You will not be resistant to that."
• B)"The physician will take you off of the levofloxacin (Levaquin)for a few days and then have you start taking it again.Then it will be effective."
• C)"The physician will switch you from levofloxacin (Levaquin)to ciprofloxacin (Cipro)."
• D)"The physician will switch you to another type of antibacterial to which you haven't developed resistance."

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