A Patient Who Is Receiving Intravenous Ciprofloxacin for Pneumonia Develops

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient who is receiving intravenous ciprofloxacin for pneumonia develops diarrhea. A stool culture is positive for Clostridium difficile. The nurse will expect the provider to:

• A) add metronidazole [Flagyl].
• B) increase the dose of ciprofloxacin.
• C) restrict dairy products.
• D) switch to gemifloxacin.