A Patient with a Bacterial Infection Needs to Undergo Testing

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient with a bacterial infection needs to undergo testing to identify the microorganism and determine the risk for developing sepsis.Which test would be most appropriate for this purpose?

• A)Prealbumin
• B)Potassium, urine
• C)Procalcitonin
• D)Progesterone

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