The purpose of a differential medium is to:

What is the function of a capsule in bacteria?

The etiologic agent of which of the following bacterial diseases cannot be grown on artificial culture medium?

What is the primary cause of rheumatic fever?

Which microscope is used to view unstained living cells?

The client is scheduled to receive a dose of epoetin alpha (Epogen). Which will you report to the health care provider before giving the medication?

Of the following blood gas values, which set of results will the nurse expect to see in the client with acute renal failure?

A client developed acute tubular necrosis (ATN) after a care wreck. Which of the following suggests the client is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A dialysis client has a high phosphorous level. Which dietary recall statement most likely explains the elevated phosphorous?

A client with acute kidney injury has a serum potassium level of 7.0 mEq/L. What is the nurse’s priority intervention? Select all that apply.