A patient who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that contains multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ( MRSA ) . Which drug would the nurse expect to be chosen for therapy?
A) metronidazole ( Flagyl )
B) ciprofloxacin ( Cipro )
C) vancomycin ( Vancocin )
D) tobramycin ( Nebcin )
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