Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse manager is providing an educational program on antibiotic sensitivity to bacterial infection. The nurse should include in the teaching that vancomycin is Indicated for which of the following infections?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Vancomycin is effective against MRSA due to its mechanism of action targeting the bacterial cell wall. Pseudomonas aeruginosa (A) is typically not treated with vancomycin. Klebsiella (B) is not a MRSA infection. Candida (D) is a fungus, not a bacteria sensitive to vancomycin. Vancomycin is specifically indicated for Gram-positive bacterial infections, particularly MRSA.