The lesions are diagnosed as Gram-positive impetigo. You educate the mother about why her daughter’s affected skin seems so fragile and blisters easily. Which of the following statements is most appropriate?

Why is KOH added to wet prep samples in regards to microscopy?

Based upon the patient’s history, what is the most likely cause of the superinfection?

A woman who is 38 weeks pregnant is admitted for a scheduled cesarean section. You perform an assessment of the patient and prepares her for the surgery. Prior to the procedure, an indwelling urinary catheter is placed.

The hospital infectious disease team is involved with the study of a healthcare-associated infection that has spread to 10% of inpatients. The infected patients are exhibiting symptoms of severe abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. As a RN on the infectious disease team, you provide education to staff regarding the pattern of bacterial growth and methods of infection control.

The patient’s urine culture was collected using a clean-catch method. After inoculation and incubation, several organisms were identified in amounts that were reported as normal microbial flora. Which of the following statements by the student nurse indicates proper understanding of the findings?

Neisseria meningitidis is a Gram-negative bacterial pathogen that can cause meningitis. What component of the pathogen is likely contributing to the high fever? 

An RN in a long-term care facility oversees the care of 15 patients. He observes precautions to control and prevent the spread of infection.

You instruct the family that the transfer of genetic material can involve contact between two bacterial cells. DNA can pass from one cell to the other through a pilus during which type of horizontal gene transfer?

The mother stated that her daughter felt fine yesterday and went to school. What type of carrier did her daughter have the potential to be yesterday at school?