The nurse is admitting a client to the floor with a protozoan infection. Which medication would the nurse expect the physician to order?
1. Quinupristin-dalfopristin (Synercid)
2. Penicillin
3. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
4. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Flagyl is used for serious infections from anaerobic bacteria and for protozoan infections.
Rationale 2: Penicillin is incorrect. Flagyl is used for serious infections from anaerobic bacteria and for protozoan infections.
Rationale 3: Flagyl is used for serious infections from anaerobic bacteria and for protozoan infections.
Rationale 4: Flagyl is used for serious infections from anaerobic bacteria and for protozoan infections.
Global Rationale: Flagyl is used for serious infections from anaerobic bacteria and for protozoan infections. Quinupristin-dalfopristin (Synercid), penicillin, and ciprofloxacin (Cipro) are not appropriate choices for treating protozoan infections.
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