Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question

question 58

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.
-Antimicrobial agents are often most effective when given during which period of bacterial growth?

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

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