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nclex: clinical application
read the clinical scenario, and then answer the questions that follow.
an rn working in a public health clinic is responsible for providing consultation, education, and follow - up care for a primarily homeless population. her patients are frequently diagnosed with infections caused by microorganisms, and the rn provides education regarding the causative organism.

1. which of the following are not considered microorganisms?

○ bacteria
○ fungi
○ protozoa
○ ticks

1. which of the following is not an independent cellular organism, but rather a collection of contained genetic material that transmits information to a host cell?

○ bacterium

Explanation:

1. Microorganisms are tiny living organisms. Bacteria, fungi, and protozoa are microorganisms. Ticks are small - sized arthropods but not microorganisms.
2. A bacterium is a single - celled organism. Viruses are not independent cellular organisms; they are a collection of genetic material that transmits information to a host cell. Since the options are not fully visible for the second question, based on the description in the question, we are looking for a non - cellular entity like a virus. But from the given visible option, a bacterium is a cellular organism.

Answer:

1. D. Ticks
2. (Incomplete options, but if we assume the logic based on the question description, and considering the visible option) A bacterium is incorrect as it is a cellular organism. If there were a virus option, that would be the correct answer for this description.