The following eggs possess an operculum (M56, 57-10; Level 2):

The following are the chronological life-cycle stages of the intestinal trematodes beginning with the passage of eggs from the body via feces (M55-5, 10; Level 2):

A medium sized, beta hemolytic, GPC was isolated from a wound.  Tests indicate it was catalase positive, slide coagulase negative, tube coagulase positive, and grew up to the edge of the cefoxitin disk.  What should be reported to the physician (M13-2, 3, 4; Level 3)?

A patient is admitted after having experienced a stroke resulting in the inability to move the left arm and leg. The nurse starts passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises. Which finding best indicates successful goal achievement?

A neonate presents with meningitis and septicemia.  Cultures revealed a small GPB that is beta hemolytic, catalase positive and hippurate positive.  What is the most likely identification (M16-3; Level 3)?

Schistosoma japonicum may be found in the venules surrounding:

A patient demonstrates edema, pain, and an elevated CK-MM from Trichinella spiralis infection.  The patient may also demonstrate the following (M51-4, 11; Level 2):

The following is true of Plasmodium ovale:

Which of the following organism(s) is/are dematiaceous (M61-11, 20; Level 1)?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client. Which of the following is the best interventions should the nurse take to reduce the risk of hypostatic pneumonia development?