1)     Karen N. presents with a series of red lesions on her right arm. The one she indicate

1)     Karen N. presents with a series of red lesions on her right arm. The one she indicate as

first lesion- appeared several days ago and is now red and painful and fluctuant to palpation. Three smaller ones have erupted and although they don’t hurt. She is afraid they will get bigger. The AGACNP knows that which antibiotic is most appropriate after incision and drainage?

a)     Ceftriaxone

b)     Cephalexin

c)      Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

d)     Mupirocin