A patient is a nasal methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carrier. Treatment to eradicate nasal MRSA is mupirocin. Patient education regarding treating nasal MRSA includes:
A) Take the oral medication exactly as prescribed.
B) Insert one-half of the dose in each nostril twice a day.
C) Alternate treating one nare in the morning and the other in the evening.
D) Nasal MRSA eradication requires at least four weeks of therapy, with up to eight weeks needed in some patients.
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