A 78-Year-Old Man Is Going to Be Discharged Today After

question 81

Multiple Choice

A 78-year-old man is going to be discharged today after having abdominal surgery several days ago.The nurse notices that the patient has a temperature of 101.5° F and has some tan secretions in his suture area. A specimen is sent to the laboratory.The results show the presence of gram-positive cocci.The statement that might explain this condition is which of the following?

• A) The antibiotic was ineffective.
• B) The patient was not compliant with therapy.
• C) It is normal to have secretions at the suture site.
• D) A health care-associated infection should be considered.

Comprehend the structure and purpose of a cladogram in illustrating evolutionary relationships.

Describe the role of biogeography in the study of evolution.

Understand the evidence of evolution provided by fossils and the methods used for dating fossils.

Recognize the existence of bias in the fossil record and explain its causes.

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