A nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse would expect the healthcare provider to order which antibiotic?
a. Daptomycin (Cubicin)
b. Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
c. TMP/SMZ (Bactrim)
d. Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
ANS: A
Daptomycin is active against MRSA. Levofloxacin, TMP/SMZ, and ciprofloxacin are not active against MRSA.
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