ATI Pharmacology 2 Quiz | Nurselytic

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Rationale: Correct answer: A. Refers to an infection that is resistant to conventional antibiotics.


Rationale: Acquired resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics that were once effective against them. This can happen through mutations or acquiring resistance genes from other bacteria. When a client is prescribed an antibiotic and the prescriber mentions acquired resistance, it means that the bacteria causing the infection may not respond to the prescribed antibiotic due to acquired resistance. This choice directly addresses the client's question and provides a clear explanation.

Summary of other choices:
B: Superinfection that has significant antifungal resistance - This choice confuses the concept of acquired resistance with antifungal resistance, which is not the same.
C: Refers to a term used for antibiotic coverage - This choice is vague and does not specifically explain acquired resistance.
D: There is no such phenomenon of acquired resistance - This choice is incorrect as acquired resistance is a well-documented phenomenon in microbiology.

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