A procedure used to find out which, if any, microbes are present and which antibiotic will be effective against a specific pathogen is the ________ test.

What will be an ideal response?


culture and sensitivity

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During an eye assessment, a young adult client reports difficulty seeing items within close range. This assessment data is consistent with which item?

1. Aging. 2. Presbyopia. 3. Hyperopia. 4. Astigmatism.

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A client has been admitted to the acute care unit for an exacerbation of heart failure. Which of the following nursing actions should be performed first?

A. Assessment of respiratory and oxygenation status B. Monitoring of serum electrolyte levels C. Administration of intravenous fluids D. Insertion of a Foley catheter

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Which should the nurse implement first to make an unoccupied bed?

1. Wash hands to obtain clean linens. 2. Apply clean powder-free latex gloves. 3. Collect supplies from clean utility room. 4. Remove soiled linen from client's room.

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Zyvox 600 mg IV once a day is ordered for a patient. The Zyvox is dissolved in 300 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL, how many drops per minute should the Zyvox be infused? ___________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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