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nummyann

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A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse would expect the healthcare provider to order which antibiotic?
 
  a. Daptomycin (Cubicin)
  b. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
  c. TMP/SMZ (Bactrim)
  d. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Question 2

A nursing student asks a nurse why tuberculosis resistance is so high. Which reasons are correct? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Adherence to drug regimens is erratic.
  b. Drug doses are often too low.
  c. Many hosts are immunocompromised.
  d. Many regimens contain too few drugs.
  e. Some TB drugs are bacteriostatic.


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dreamfighter72

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Daptomycin is active against MRSA. Levofloxacin, TMP/SMZ, and ciprofloxacin are not active against MRSA.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
There are many reasons for the emergence of drug-resistant organisms in the treatment of TB. They include erratic patient adherence, drug doses that are too low, and drug regimens with too few drugs. The immunocompetence of the host does not affect drug resistance, nor does the fact that some agents are bacteriostatic.


nummyann

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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