The nurse is caring for a patient with a urinary tract infection. Which test will indicate which antibiotics will be effective to treat the infection?
a. Complete blood count (CBC)
b. Culture and sensitivity (C&S)
c. Renal scan and angiography
d. Radioreceptor assay for HCG
ANS: B
Culture and sensitivity are performed on specimens to determine which bacteria are causing the infection and which antibiotics will be effective treatment. CBC, renal scan, and radioreceptor assay for HCG will not indicate which antibiotics may be used to treat an infection.
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