[Verified Answer]: The nurse recognizes that there is an…

The nurse recognizes that there is an increased number of patients who require inpatient care due to an antibiotic-resistant infection. Which action by health care providers may have contributed to this problem? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Prescribing antibiotics for viral infections Performing cultures prior to initiating antibiotic therapy Prescribing inadequate drug regimens to treat infections Prescribing antibiotics based on need rather than on patient insistence Prescribing broad-spectrum antibiotics when only first-line antibiotics are needed