A client with a Staphylococcus aureus infection present in a sacral pressure ulcer has received treatment with three courses of antibiotics without eliminating the infection. What does the nurse understand has occurred with the client?
A) The client has a multidrug-resistant strain of bacteria.
B) The client has been misdiagnosed and has another type of microorganism present.
C) Staphylococcus aureus cannot be treated by antibiotics.
D) Staphylococcus aureus is a fungus and must be treated with an antifungal agent, not an antibiotic.
A
Feedback:
Some bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli, are developing multidrug resistance, the ability to remain unaffected by antimicrobial drugs such as antibiotics. There are no facts to indicate the client has been misdiagnosed. Staphylococcus aureus is treated with antibiotics and is a bacterium, not a fungus.
You might also like to view...
As the nurse caring for a spinal cord injured patient, you are performing your initial shift assessment. You note muscle spasticity. What medication would you expect to be ordered to control this clinical manifestation?
A) Baclofen (Lioresal) B) Dexamethasone (Decadron) C) Mannitol (Osmitrol) D) Phenobarbital (Luminal)
Alcohol abuse is associated with poor nutritional status because
a. alcohol intake increases basal metabolic rate. b. alcoholic beverages displace healthful foods from the diet. c. alcohol increases the desire for foods high in fat and sugar. d. alcoholics often eat in bars that serve a limited number of foods.
Which of the following behaviors by caregivers most helps a child internalize a specific gender?
a. telling boys that big boys don't cry b. buying and encouraging wearing the clothing and accessories of the gender c. continual rewards for responding in a manner consistent with a specific gender d. asking a daughter to do the dishes and a son to mow the lawn
Which of the following disorders has NOT been linked to dopamine?
A. Parkinson's disease B. Alzheimer's disease C. Schizophrenia D. both B and C