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A middle-age patient was brought into the Emergency Department via paramedics complaining of chest pain on a scale 0-10, the patient reports a “7.”  It was reported that the patient received a regular strength chewable Aspirin prior to getting to the hospital.   The patient’s vital signs are 180/92, HR  108, RR 24, 02 sat 94% on room air.  The patient received 2 doses of SL Nitroglycerin already during the patient’s transport by the paramedics.  It has been 20 minutes since the second dose of Nitroglycerin SL has been given.  Patient describes the pain as a “strong pressure in the mid-sternum area radiating down the left arm.”  The nurse administers a 3rd dose of Nitroglycerin SL. now.  A 12 lead ECG was done and the nurse notices ST elevation.  The nurse obtains the patient’s vital signs post the third dose of Nitroglycerin and the VS are: Blood pressure 160/88, HR 98, respiratory rate 28.  0xygen saturation is checked and 88 % on room air.  The patient reports the chest pain is a “6” now.  The nurse calls the cardiac catherization lab and it is not available for at least 2-3 more hours.  Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate for the nurse to initiate next?  SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

When was vitamin C first isolated, identified, and chemically characterized?

Microbes are classified based on  their similarity in: A. Morphology B. Pathogenecity C.  Genes coding RNA  D. Genes coding for rRNA of ribosomal subunit

Which of the following contribute to the successful application of Koch’s postulates? A. The development of the compound microscope. B. The theory of abiogenesis. C. The ability to record the appearance of bacteria photographically. D. The development of simple bacterial staining techniques. E. The development of techniques for sterile transfer of bacteria.

What does the science of Microbiology study? A. Bacteria B. All life forms C. Disease causing life forms D. Life forms or infectious agents too small to see with naked eyes

Bacterial cells use ________ to transfer DNA from one cell to another via conjugation.   A. fimbriae B. pili C. flagella D. cilia

Which of the following describes a difference between prokaryotes and archaea?   A. Prokaryotes have cell walls composed of peptidoglycan, whereas archaea do not. B. Archaea can live only in water, and prokaryotes can live anywhere. C. Prokaryotes lack nuclei, whereas archaea do not. D. Prokaryotes reproduce asexually, whereas archaea reproduce sexually.

Describe Koch’s  experiments and  enumerate his postulates .

Where can lipopolysaccharide be found?   A. in the flagella of bacterial cells B. in the peptidoglycan layer of Gram-positive bacterial cells C. in the outer membrane of Gram-positive bacterial cells D. in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacterial cells

________ contain a nucleus composed of genetic material surrounded by a membrane.   A. Prokaryotes B. Prokaryotes and archaea C. Eukaryotes D. Eukaryotes and archaea