Read the following scenario to answer the questions that follow.In order to test the susceptibility of bacteria (if the bacteria are susceptible to being killed) to an antibiotic, a common laboratory test called the Bauer-Kirby Disk Diffusion test is used. First, a petri dish (a shallow, circular, transparent dish with a flat lid) is partially filled with nutrient-enriched agar (a gelatinous material). The nutrients encourage growth of specific bacterial species. The agar is poured as liquid but then typically solidifies to a soft consistency. Once the agar is set, a “lawn” of bacteria is spread such that a thin layer covers the top of the agar. Antibiotics are then applied to the lawn in a small dose, often through small, saturated paper disks. The dish is typically incubated for 24-48 hours and then observed for susceptibility. If the antibiotic is effective, it will kill the bacteria and leave a clear area called the “zone of inhibition” due to inhibited bacterial growth. The area starts at the source of the antibiotic and radiates outward. Scientists measure the diameter of the zone and then compare it to an established “cutoff value” for a zone specific to antibiotic/organism combinations. A large zone of inhibition in comparison to the standard indicates susceptibility while a small or no zone indicates resistance. Consider the following image, and answer the questions that follow: What can you conclude about the susceptibility of the bacteria to the antibiotics?

Approximately what percentage of the visible light that reaches Earth’s producers is converted to chemical energy?

The image below represents__________________since_________________________.   

A nurse hopes to improve time management skills using the ABC prioritization approach. Which tasks would be prioritized as “B”? (Select all that apply.)

When assessing an ethical issue, what is the nurse’s first intervention?

A nurse has been asked to serve as the charge nurse on the evening shift. The agency where the nurse is employed is considering unionization. If the nurse accepts the role, what affect will unionization have on the nurse’s new position?

A nurse is concerned because novice nurses are having their orientation period shortened and are being placed in charge nurse positions. The nurse has documented unsafe care and decisions by these novice nurses. To be protected from retaliation by the employer, this nurse must “blow the whistle” by doing what?

All of these are identified in research as effects of chronic marijuana use EXCEPT:

Devin, age 50, will MOST likely earn the _____ amount of money that he will make in his lifetime.

Which of these statements by a midlife adult BEST reflects the findings of developmental research on loneliness?