Read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow. A 5-month-old female, accompanied by her parents, presents to the pediatrician’s office with a fever, dry mucous membranes, labored breathing, wheezing, and a harsh cough. Rapid testing of nasal swabs reveals respiratory syncytial virus infection. The RN arranges for transport to the hospital, where she will receive intravenous fluids and oxygen therapy. The patient’s parents question which antibiotic will be given to treat their daughter’s infection. You inform her that_________.

Clinical Scenario: The county public health department is notified that an organism has been identified in a local lake, which is popular for water recreation and swimming.  Acanthamoeba is familiar to the public health officials as an amoeba that can cause a fatal brain disease in both normal and immunocompromised individuals. An RN is a member of the taskforce assigned to the development and dissemination of community education. The team prepares information for the public to be released to media outlets and posted at the lake.  At the lakeside, public health officials post signs warning the public to avoid swimming in the lake. Acanthamoeba and other protozoa are able to enter a resting state when environmental conditions are unfavorable. This stage of the life cycle is called a/an_________.

Human pathogens fall into the group termed _____________.

An ideal antiviral drug would be one that killed the host cell, effectively preventing the virus from replicating.

Induced mutations result from errors in DNA replication.

Endospores of certain bacterial species can enter tissues in the human body, germinate, and cause an infectious disease.

Parasitic worms have a highly developed_________ system.

Three consecutive bases in the DNA of a gene represent the code for one _________.

Clinical Scenario: Smith is a 29-year-old patient at the outpatient psychiatric clinic. While completing her assessment you notice her hands are red, raw, and show signs of recent bleeding. She explains that she washes all her clothes in bleach, and uses the chemical to clean her hands several times a day. She states “I need to sterilize myself and my environment of all germs so I do not get sick.” While developing her nursing plan of care, you educate her about the importance of bacteria to the health and well being of not only humans, but also our planet. The RN applies therapeutic communication techniques to assess of Ms. Smith’s understanding of the principle of sterility. Her statement of “I need to sterilize myself and my environment of all germs so I do not get sick” would be best followed by which of the following questions by the RN?

Clinical Scenario:  An RN in a primary care office is caring for a 15-year-old male with severe gastrointestinal distress. The patient reports four days of diarrhea, vomiting, and intermittent fever. A stool culture was ordered in an attempt to identify a disease-causing pathogen.  The patient is diagnosed with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis infection, a foodborne illness. The identification of the bacterial subspecies is important for developing his treatment plan and was possible due to_________.