A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylo-coccus aureus (MRSA). The nurse would expect the healthcare provider to order which antibiot-ic?
a. Daptomycin [Cubicin]
b. Levofloxacin [Levaquin]
c. Norfloxacin [Noroxin]
d. Ciprofloxacin [Cipro]
A
Daptomycin is active against MRSA. Levofloxacin and norfloxacin are not approved to treat MRSA. Ciprofloxacin is a poor choice for staphylococcal infections, including MRSA.
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