An RN in a Primary Care Office Is Caring for a 15-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

An RN in a primary care office is caring for a 15-year-old male with severe gastrointestinal distress. The patient reports four days of diarrhea, vomiting, and intermittent fever. A stool culture was ordered in an attempt to identify a disease-causing pathogen.
-Microscopic analysis revealed the presence of gram-negative bacilli in the patient's stool. Based upon this information,which of the following accurately describes the appearance of the bacterium under magnification?

A) Red spheres
B) Purple rods
C) Purple spheres
D) Red rods