A bacterial cell exhibiting chemotaxis probably has_________.

NCLEX Prep – Test Bank Question: Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the questions that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.A 3-year-old patient presents to the ER after a sudden onset of high fever and chills, a productive cough, and shortness of breath. The parents indicate that the child had been healthy up until that morning. An initial assessment of the child shows an elevated temperature (103oF), rapid pulse rate (140 bpm), and low oxygen saturation level (82%). Supplemental oxygen and acetaminophen are administered immediately, and specimens are obtained from the patient for microbial analysis. The RN provides education for the family about the laboratory findings. Which of the following statements correctly describes the medical importance of a bacterial capsule?

Most biochemical macromolecules are polymers, which are chains of_________.

The organism Mycoplasma pneumoniae that causes “walking pneumonia” lacks a cell wall. In which of the following taxonomic divisions is it classified?

The most important outcome of polypeptide intrachain bonding and folding is the unique shape of the protein.

The site for ribosomal RNA synthesis is the_________.

A system gives the client an interface object with a doIt() method for computation. The method currently shows no person is in charge of an error. It would be nice that the method displays the person’s name and phone number once the computation is done. Which pattern is good for this add-on without modifying or duplicating the existing doIt() code?

Iodine is the decolorizer in the Gram stain.

The motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the_________.

The nurse is providing care for a 92-year-old patient who has a standing order for zolpidem (Ambien) prn for insomnia. When providing the medication for the patient as requested, which of the following actions by the nurse is best?