A client has been admitted with suspected Clostridium difficile infection. Which medication does the nurse plan to administer as a priority?
a. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
b. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
c. Tetracycline (Sumycin)
d. Doxycycline (Vibramycin)
A
Metronidazole and vancomycin are the antibiotics of choice for C. difficile infection. Tylenol might be used if the client is febrile. The other two antibiotics are not appropriate.
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