A patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia after complaining of high fever and shortness of breath.The patient was not able to produce sputum for a culture.The nurse will expect the patient's provider to order

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Broad-spectrum antibiotics are frequently used to treat infections when the offending organism has not been identified by culture and sensitivity (C&S).Narrow-spectrum antibiotics are usually effective against one type of organism and are used when the C&S indicates sensitivity to that antibiotic.The use of multiple antibiotics,unless indicated by C&S,can increase resistance.The pneumococcal vaccine is used to prevent,not treat,an infection.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital for Treatment of Pneumonia