The Hospital Infectious Disease Team Is Involved with the Study

question 56

Multiple Choice

The hospital infectious disease team is involved with the study of a healthcare-associated infection that has spread to 10% of inpatients. The infected patients are exhibiting symptoms of severe abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The RN on the infectious disease team provides education to staff regarding the pattern of bacterial growth and methods of infection control.
-Which of the following is a characteristic of the death phase of bacterial growth?  

• A)The patient is experiencing the most severe stage of infection.
• B)The cells are not reproducing.
• C)The population of cells is rapidly increasing.
• D)The population of cells is slowly increasing.

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