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 A client has been given fecal immunochemical test (FIT) testing supplies. What teaching will the nurse provide about the purpose for this test?

A nurse is caring for a client with an implanted catheter. The nurse knows that a dressing is applied over the implanted catheter on which of the following occasions?

The nurse is caring for a client who just underwent endoscopy. Which assessment finding requires immediate nursing intervention?

You plated diluted saliva samples on Petrifilms and counted the following numbers of colonies for each dilution:  Dilution Factor 10-4 10-5 10-6 10-7 10-8 CFU/mL 1089 756 432 244 15 Which dilution factor should you use to calculate the initial CFU/mL of your sample?

A nurse is assessing the preoperative checklist of a client. Which observation listed in the preoperative checklist should the nurse verify?

When we initially isolated our microbes from the environment, we used Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA). TSA is an example of what type of media? 

In an ELISA, we treat a sample with an antibody that recognizes what structure? Hint: In class I used the example of the COVID-19 spike protein. 

What process is used to obtain optimal viewing light on a microscope?

Myeloma: originates from [plasma] cells in bone marrow; these cells produce some of the [proteins] found in blood.

Adipose tissue is a source of estrogen. Higher fat intake and obesity may be associated with increased risk of which cancers?