A nurse is preparing to administer the antibiotic for a hospitalized patient who
acquired a Methicillin-resistant Staph. aureus (MRSA) infection. Based on the
nurses' knowledge of antibiotics for the treatment of MRSA, which medication may
be ordered?
Vancomycin
Neomycin
Cefazolin
Cef...
A patient has acquired hospital-associated MRSA. Which drug does the nurse
anticipate will be ordered to treat this infection?
vancomycin (Vancocin)
TMP/SMZ (Bactrim)
imipenem (Primaxin)
azithromycin (Zithromax)
✓ :~~ Answer: Vancomycin
Rationale: MRSA is resistant to all penicillins and cephalosporins. These include
beta lactam antibiotics such as imipenem. Most strains of MRSA are also resistant
to many other antibiotics. The drug of choice is vancomycin although there are
others that may be used. TMP/SMZ is a preferred drug for community-acquired
MRSA. Azithromycin is a macrolide used for respiratory and skin infections as well
as other infections such as mycobacterium avium and chlamydia.
A patient who is receiving penicillin begins to wheeze and reports a feeling of
impending doom. Upon assessing the patient, the nurse finds a blood pressure of
88/47 mm Hg. and a weak pulse of 120 beats per minute. Which order will the
nurse implement first?
A.) administer 500 mL IV fluid bolus
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