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These are all positive for H2S, EXCEPT?

A nurse is providing a community education on early detection of cancer using the “CAUTION “ acronym.  Which statemnt by a participant indicates a correct understanding of apossible early warning sign of cancer?

The story of ‘Typhoid Mary’ shows how food handlers could be asymptomatic carriers of which bacteria?

This NLF gram-negative bacilli  was inoculated to a TSI tube and gave the following reactions: alkaline slant/acid butt, H2S positive, Gas positive This organism is most likely:

This stool culture shows growth of a Non-lactose fermenter on MAC. The gram stain shows short, plump gram-negative rods with bipolar staining resembling ‘safety pins’.  Which organism is this Most likely?

A medical technologist is working on a stool culture from a patient with severe, bloody diarrhea.  She wants to set up biochemicals to differentiate Shigella and E.coli.  Which of the following tests would be the most appropriate?

The HCP prescribes a medication dose that seems unusually high for the client’s age and condition. Which action by the LPN best demonstrates accountability?

A LPN is working with a team to improve documentation efficiency on the unit. Which action by the LPN demonstrates good leadership?

You are a PN working as the charge nurse of a long term care facility. Two staff nurses are having ongoing disagreements about who is responsible for completing certain documentation tasks. Tensions are rising, and other staff are becoming uncomfortable. Which of the following actions demonstrates the best conflict resolution leadership by you as the charge nurse?

A charge nurse is leading a team composed of several experienced LPNs and UAPs (unlicensed assistive personnel). The charge nurse often delegates most decisions to the team and provides very little guidance. Which leadership style is this, and what risk may it pose in client care?