A patient has been diagnosed with carbapenemase-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). The nurse expects to see orders for which drug?
a. Dapsone (Cubicin), a miscellaneous antibiotic
b. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), a quinolone
c. Linezolid (Zyvox), an oxazolidinone
d. Colistimethate sodium (Coly-Mycin), a polypeptide antibiotic
ANS: D
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