An RN in a Primary Care Office Is Caring for a 15-Year-Old

question 3

Multiple Choice

An RN in a primary care office is caring for a 15-year-old male with severe gastrointestinal distress. The patient reports four days of diarrhea, vomiting, and intermittent fever. A stool culture was ordered in an attempt to identify a disease-causing pathogen.
-Microscopic analysis revealed the presence of gram-negative bacilli in the patient's stool. Based upon this information,which of the following accurately describes the appearance of the bacterium under magnification?

• A)Red spheres
• B)Purple rods
• C)Purple spheres
• D)Red rods

Recognize the role of feedback mechanisms in maintaining hormonal balance.

Identify the hormone-secreting cells in specific glands and understand their function.

Understand the pathophysiology of common endocrine disorders.

Recognize the role of specific hormones in calcium metabolism and blood glucose regulation.

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Definitions:

Persons Served

A term often used in service delivery and nonprofit sectors to refer to the number of individuals who receive services or benefits from a program.

Cost Behavior

Refers to the way different types of production costs change when there is a change in the level of production.

Curvilinear

Describing a line or surface that is bent, curved, or continuously changing direction, and not straight or circular in the context of mathematics or physics.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the volume of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.