Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 36

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.
-The most rapid increase in bacterial growth occurs during which of the following stages?

• A)lag phase
• B)exponential growth phase
• C)stationary growth phase
• D)death phase

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Definitions:

NMR Spectrum

A depiction of the nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within molecules, providing detailed information about the structure, dynamics, and environment of the molecule.

C-13 NMR

A type of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy that focuses on the detection of carbon-13 isotopes to determine the structure of organic compounds.

Off Resonance Splitting

A phenomenon in NMR spectroscopy where the splitting of signal occurs away from the resonance frequency due to interactions with neighboring atoms.

H-NMR Spectra

The set of signals obtained in hydrogen-1 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, which provides information on the molecular structure, especially about the environment of hydrogen atoms in a compound.