The client presents to the emergency department reporting fever, chills, and a productive cough. the chest x-ray shows an area of infiltrate, and the primary care provider prescribes a broad spectrum antibiotic. which client teaching statement from the nurse is most appropriate regarding the prescribed drug? a . "drug resistance can develop when the wrong antibiotic is used for pneumonia."b. "pneumonia is usually caused by multiple organisms."
c. "this antibiotic is the best choice since the causative organism is not known."d. "this antibiotic causes fewer side effects than a narrow spectrum antibiotic."

The answer is "This antibiotic is the best choice since the causative organism is not known."

Explanation:

Broad-spectrum antibiotics are any antibiotics that act against a wide range of bacteria. They especially act on the two major bacterial groups; gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. When the causative organism is not known and delays in treatment could lead to a worse infection or spread of bacteria then broad-spectrum antibiotics is used

Broad-spectrum antibiotics are known to cause more side effects.

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