A 65-Year-Old Homeless Male Presents to an Urgent Care Clinic

Multiple Choice

A 65-year-old homeless male presents to an urgent care clinic with a deep laceration on his left arm. He states that he cut his arm on an old piece of scrap metal two days prior. His wound is red, tender, hot to the touch, and has yellow drainage. The RN collects a sample of the drainage and sends it to the laboratory for microbial analysis, per provider orders.
-Microscopic analysis revealed the presence of grapelike clusters of gram-positive cocci.The RN educates the patient that the species identification of the organism will require biochemical testing,which aids in microbial identification by providing information on cellular metabolism.Which of the following statements by the patient demonstrates understanding of the nurse's teaching?

A) Biochemical tests can determine the organism's nutrient requirements.
B) Biochemical tests can determine the presence of enzymes in the sample.
C) Biochemical tests can provide information about products given off during growth.
D) Biochemical tests can provide information about the microbe's mechanism for deriving energy.
E) All of these statements are correct.