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maegan_martin

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE).
 
  The nurse would expect the health care provider (HCP) to order which of the following antibiotics? a. Daptomycin (Cubicin)
  b. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
  c. TMP/SMZ (Bactrim)
  d. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Question 2

Which patient is the most likely to receive caspofungin?
 
  a. The patient with onychomycosis
  b. The patient with a recalcitrant vaginal candidal infection
  c. The patient with invasive aspergillosis unresponsive to amphotericin B
  d. The patient with an allergy to voriconazole


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Animal_Goddess

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

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

Answer to Question 2

c


maegan_martin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

ecabral0

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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