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You are asked by a new staff nurse what “goal” TPN nutrition looks like for a 28 week infant. You reply:

You are preparing to discharge a 36 week corrected gestational age infant who is going home on breast milk feedings. You plan to order:

Neonatal gastroesophageal reflux is demonstrated to improve with which of the following?

Which of the following increases a preterm infant’s risk for gastroesophageal reflux?

Suppose P(C) = .048, P(M ∩ C) = .044, and P(M ∪ C) = .524. Find the indicated probability.P(C’)

Which of the following strains of influenza is most commonly associated with human flu cases each year?

While not a common staining technique, negative stains do have their uses in the Microbiology lab.  Which of the following bacteria would be best visualized using a negative stain, because of their unique natural shape?

An experienced microbiologist inoculates both Staphylococcus epidermidis and Escherichia coli into a culture medium.  After incubation, only the E. coli has grown upon the media.  What is the most likely explanation for the absence of the Staphylococcus epidermidis?

The acid-fast stain is a useful technique for the identification of bacteria that have mycolic acid (wax) in their cell walls, such as:

Basic, or cationic, dyes: