What is the term for fat in stool?

After preparing the patient’s skin, you brush against the sterile field with your arm. What is the most appropriate action?

Fill in the blank for the guaiac-based fecal occult blood test principle (gFOBT)                image00260d646da.jpg

During the stationary phase of bacterial growth, what is happening to the bacterial population?

What structure is responsible for 70% of the fluid found in ejaculate?

The RN utilizes an alcohol-based hand cleanser with friction rub when his hands are not visibly dirty. Which of the following terms appropriately describes the type of antimicrobial control provided by alcohol-based hand cleansers?

What is the main advantage of using hydrogen nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy over other testing methods for quantitative fecal fat testing?

A mother brings her 8-year-old daughter into an urgent care clinic. The child has a dry, flaky, and peeling rash around her mouth. The mother states she has treated the rash with a number of different lotions, but the lesions persist. She is looking for information on how to make her daughter stop licking her lips, as she thinks this is causing the lesions. Upon assessment, the nurse notes circumoral blisters and honey-colored crusts. In the medical history, the mother reports her daughter has not had any other symptoms, including fever, nausea, vomiting, and malaise.

Interpret the following guaiac-based fecal occult blood test. Assume collection instructions were completed exactly as directed. image00360d646da.jpg

The organism is found to grow throughout the entire tube of thioglycolate broth media. Which of the following terms best describes the oxygen requirement of this organism?