A Patient Who Is Screened for Resistant Organisms on Admission

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient who is screened for resistant organisms on admission to a long-term care setting is found to have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the nares.Which intervention should a nurse use to manage this diagnostic finding?

• A)Apply bacitracin ointment to the nares daily for several weeks.
• B)Obtain IV access for antibiotic administration.
• C)Place the patient in isolation in a private room.
• D)Repeat the cultures to confirm the presence of resistant organisms.

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