A client with a Staphylococcus aureus infection present in a sacral pressure ulcer has received treatment with three courses of antibiotics without eliminating the infection. What does the nurse understand has occurred with the client?
a) Staphylococcus aureus is a fungus and must be treated with an antifungal agent, not an antibiotic.
b) The client has a multidrug-resistant strain of bacteria.
c) The client has been misdiagnosed and has another type of microorganism present.
d) Staphylococcus aureus cannot be treated by antibiotics.
Answer: B
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