Question

The primary health care provider has prescribed a bacteriostatic agent effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms for application to a burn wound. The nurse determines that which medication has been prescribed?

A) Mafenide acetate
B) Silver sulfadiazine
C) Bacitracin
D) Neomycin

Answer 1

Silver sulfadiazine has been prescribed for application to the burn wound as it is a bacteriostatic agent effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.

Step-by-step explanation:

The primary health care provider has prescribed Silver sulfadiazine for application to the burn wound. Silver sulfadiazine is a bacteriostatic agent that is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms. It is commonly used in the treatment of topical wounds, particularly in burn wounds, to prevent infection.