An in-service for MRSA is being held for the pediatric nurses. The nurses know that which of the following is a common practice for resistant bacteria?
1. Saving leftover antibiotics for self-medication
2. Taking antibiotics for viral infections
3. Failing to take the entire prescribed regime of antibiotics
4. Taking prophylactic antibiotics
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1. Self-medication is dangerous and should be discouraged.
2. Antibiotics for a viral infection increase the chances for resistant bacteria.
3. Not taking the prescribed antibiotic regime increases the chances for resistant bacteria.
4. Taking the prophylactic antibiotics can help reduce the chance of MRSA.
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