A Patient Who Has Been Hospitalized for 2 Weeks Has

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that contains methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) .Which of the following antibiotics does the nurse expect will be chosen for his therapy?

• A)penicillin
• B)doxycycline (Apo-Doxy)
• C)vancomycin (Vancocin)
• D)erythromycin (Pediazole)

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