An anxious parent voices concern about MRSA at her son's high school. The nurse reassures the parent that:
1. There are several oral antibiotics to which the infection is sensitive.
2. The infection is usually sensitive only to IV antibiotics.
3. MRSA is more common in preschools.
4. Invasive infections are common in CAMRSA.
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Rationale 1: CAMRSA remains sensitive to several oral antibiotics, including Bactrim and clindamycin.
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develop.". The rationale for this advice is that documentation (more than one answer may be correct) A. ensures that clients receive necessary care. B. justifies payment for the client's care. C. keeps evaluators from giving deficiencies. D. makes risk management more effective.
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1. Impaired parenting 2. Delayed growth and development 3. Altered health maintenance 4. Delayed childhood achievement