A client broke his leg, had surgery, and has an external fix…

A client broke his leg, had surgery, and has an external fixation device applied. The following short-term goal is written in his plan of care, “The client will be free of signs and symptoms of infection prior to discharge.” Which nursing intervention(s) should the nurse include in the client’s care plan to promote meeting this specific outcome? Select all that apply. 

Testing (cont.) The blood culture tests were negative for gr…

Testing (cont.) The blood culture tests were negative for growth. The stool specimen grew several types of colonies on the BAP incubated aerobically, but only one type of bacteria grew on the anaerobic BAP, and this same type of bacteria also grew on the antibiotic-containing media incubated anaerobically. There was no growth on the antibiotic-containing media when the plate was incubated in air.   Question: Blood agar is made from a protein base agar to which blood is added. Name the pathway(s) this bacteria may be using for ATP synthesis. (hint: think about the type of media BAP is and the environment in which the sample bacteria grew in)

Testing At the hospital, a stool specimen was recovered from…

Testing At the hospital, a stool specimen was recovered from Kevin’s diaper and his blood was drawn and sent to the lab for chemical and microbiological tests. A stool specimen from Kevin’s diaper was cultured on blood agar plates (BAP) and also on a highly selective medium that contained a combination of antibiotics. Two sets of plates were prepared; one set was incubated aerobically (in an incubator with oxygen) and the other set was incubated anaerobically (in an incubator without oxygen).   Question: What is the purpose of incubating the culture plates in both aerobic and anaerobic environments?