A Patient Who Is Screened for Resistant Organisms on Admission

Multiple Choice

A patient who is screened for resistant organisms on admission to a long-term care setting is found to have methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the nares.Which intervention should a nurse use to manage this diagnostic finding?

A) Apply bacitracin ointment to the nares daily for several weeks.
B) Obtain IV access for antibiotic administration.
C) Place the patient in isolation in a private room.
D) Repeat the cultures to confirm the presence of resistant organisms.