Biofilms are generally more resistant to disinfectants than free-living cells.

Which structure is primarily responsible for bacterial motility?

In a typical growth curve, exponential growth occurs during the:

A parent is refusing intubation for a child with life-threatening asthma exacerbation. What is the NP’s priority action?

A 30-week gestation neonate is born via spontaneous vaginal delivery to a mother with prolonged rupture of membranes for 22 hours and intrapartum fever. At 3 hours of life, the infant develops temperature instability, tachypnea, and poor perfusion. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial management for this infant?

A 6-year-old child is admitted with persistent fevers and weight loss. After diagnostic testing, the provider confirms a new diagnosis of leukemia. The parents are waiting in a private room and appear anxious. This is the first time they will hear the diagnosis. Which of the follow approaches is the most appropriate way for the nurse practitioner to communicate bad news?

A pediatric nurse practitioner is reviewing hospital utilization data and notes that a small group of children accounts for a disproportionately high number of hospital admissions, emergency department visits, and healthcare costs. Which statement best explains why children with medical complexity have higher healthcare utilization compared with children without complex medical needs?

Perform the indicated operations. 23. 

31.  Divide the polynomials using LONG DIVISION.  Show all of your work.

3.  Simplify the expression using the properties of exponents.  Remember:  Don’t leave any negative exponents in your answer!