A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with empyema.Upon receiving and reviewing the culture result,which organism does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause?
A) Virus
B) Staphylococcus aureus
C) Klebsiella pneumonia
D) Moraxella catarrhalis

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The most likely cause of empyema is Staphylococcus aureus.
The most likely cause of empyema is Staphylococcus aureus; it is not due to a virus.
The most likely cause of empyema is Staphylococcus aureus; it is not due to Klebsiella.
The most likely cause of empyema is Staphylococcus aureus; it is not due to Moraxella catarrhalis.

A 54-Year-Old Male Is Diagnosed with Empyema