The nurse obtains a specimen of wound drainage ordered for a client. The specimen is sent for a culture and sensitivity test to determine the:
A)
severity of the disease.
B)
most effective antibiotic.
C)
effectiveness of the client's immune system.
D)
type of pathogen.
B
Explanation:
A)
The culture identifies the type of pathogen and defines which antibiotic it is sensitive and resistant to.
Comprehension
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
The culture identifies the type of pathogen and defines which antibiotic it is sensitive and resistant to.
Comprehension
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
The culture identifies the type of pathogen and defines which antibiotic it is sensitive and resistant to.
Comprehension
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
The culture identifies the type of pathogen and defines which antibiotic it is sensitive and resistant to.
Comprehension
Assessment
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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