A child has been admitted to the hospital with osteomyelitis. The nurse would expect to administer ...

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Rationale:
1. Medical management of osteomyelitis begins with intravenous administration of a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Since there is a possibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), beginning antibiotics are typically vancomycin or clindamycin.
2. Medical management of osteomyelitis begins with intravenous administration of a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Treatment is influenced by the possibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), so beginning antibiotics are usually vancomycin or clindamycin.
3. Medical management of osteomyelitis begins with intravenous administration of a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Due to the possibility of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), the beginning drugs of choice are typically vancomycin or clindamycin. Gentamycin and tobramycin are aminoglycosides.
4. Rifampin is used to treat diseases such as tuberculosis, and would not likely be effective in treating osteomyelitis. The beginning drugs of choice are usually vancomycin or clindamycin.