The nurse is taking care of a patient diagnosed with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). The nurse knows that this disease is difficult to treat and has a high mortality rate. Which medication would the nurse expect to be ordered to treat this infection?

A. Amoxicillin: Amoxicillin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that is not effective against MRSA because MRSA is resistant to most penicillins and related antibiotics. Using amoxicillin would not appropriately address the infection. B. Vancomycin HCL: Vancomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic often used to treat MRSA infections due to its effectiveness against gram-positive bacteria, including resistant strains. It is commonly reserved for serious infections caused by MRSA. C. Fluconazole: Fluconazole is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections such as candidiasis. It has no antibacterial activity and is not used to treat MRSA, which is a bacterial infection. D. Abreva: Abreva (docosanol) is an over-the-counter antiviral cream used to treat cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. It has no role in treating bacterial infections like MRSA.