The student nurse asks the nursing instructor for help with her microbiology class. The student is studying bacteria. What does the best plan by the nursing instructor include?
1. Bacteria are either aerobic or anaerobic.
2. Bacteria are multicellular organisms.
3. E-coli are gram-negative bacteria.
4. Gram-staining is one way to identify bacteria.
5. Spherical-shaped bacteria are called cocci.
Correct Answer: 3,4,5
Rationale 1: Some organisms have the ability to change their metabolism and survive in either aerobic or anaerobic conditions.
Rationale 2: Bacteria are single cell organisms.
Rationale 3: Gram-staining is one way to identify bacteria. E-coli are gram-negative bacteria.
Rationale 4: Gram-staining is one way to identify bacteria.
Rationale 5: Spherical-shaped bacteria are called cocci.
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