Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 74

Multiple Choice

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
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. As the infectious disease RN, you provide education to staff regarding the pattern of bacterial growth and 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 metabolically active.
• C)The population of cells is rapidly increasing.
• D)The population of cells is slowly increasing.

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AVC

An alternative term for Average Variable Cost, reflecting the variable costs incurred per unit of output.

Total Cost

The complete cost of production, including both fixed and variable costs associated with the production of a good or service.

Units of Variable

A concept in economics that refers to the variable elements of production, such as labor hours, materials, or energy consumed, which change with the level of output.

Price of Labor

The compensation paid to employees for their work or services, typically in the form of wages or salaries.