A client is diagnosed with osteomyelitis. This is most commonly caused by which of the following?
A) Proteus vulgaris
B) Psuedomonas aeruginosa
C) Escherichia coli
D) Staphylococcus aureus
D
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Staphylococcus aureus causes 50% of bone infections. Other organisms include Proteus vulgaris and Pseudomonas aeruginosa as well as Escherichia coli.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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