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mmm · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a client with a bacterial infection. The nurse is explaining this type of infection to the family. The nurse states that bacteria are described and classified by which methods?(Select all that apply.)

1. Ability to use O2
2. Staining
3. Shape
4. Color
5. Weight

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a highly virulent organism. The client's family asks what this means. What is the nurse's best response?

1. The organism produces disease when present in small numbers.
2. The organism produces the disease with a virus.
3. The organism produces disease when present in large numbers.
4. The organism produces disease when the immune system is suppressed.

mk6555 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Bacteria are described and classified by staining, shape, and ability to use oxygen.
Rationale 2: Bacteria are described and classified by staining, shape, and ability to use oxygen.
Rationale 3: Bacteria are described and classified by staining, shape, and ability to use oxygen.
Rationale 4:Color is incorrect. Bacteria are described and classified by staining, shape, and ability to use oxygen.
Rationale 5:Weight is incorrect. Bacteria are described and classified by staining, shape, and ability to use oxygen.

Global Rationale: Bacteria are described and classified by staining, shape, and ability to use oxygen. Color and weight are not factors.

Answer to Question 2

1

Rationale 1: A highly virulent organism is one that can produce disease when present in very small numbers.
Rationale 2:A virulent organism can be viral or bacterial.
Rationale 3:Virulent organisms can produce disease when present in small numbers.
Rationale 4:The organism produces disease when the immune system is suppressed is incorrect.

Global Rationale: A highly virulent organism is one that can produce disease when present in very small numbers.