Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
A 59-year-old female has been diagnosed with Escherichia coli infection following the consumption of contaminated meat. The patient is exhibiting a high fever, severe abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. As the RN, you provide supportive care and fluid resuscitation as ordered. You are familiar with the E. coli bacterium, and provide education to the patient and her family regarding the genetics of this bacterium.
-You also indicate to the patient that genetic information can be acquired by bacterial cells in other ways.Which of the following is a correct statement regarding these processes?

Question

Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  A 59-year-old female has been diagnosed with Escherichia coli infection following the consumption of contaminated meat. The patient is exhibiting a high fever, severe abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. As the RN, you provide supportive care and fluid resuscitation as ordered. You are familiar with the E. coli bacterium, and provide education to the patient and her family regarding the genetics of this bacterium. 
-You also indicate to the patient that genetic information can be acquired by bacterial cells in other ways.Which of the following is a correct statement regarding these processes?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Transduction involves the transfer of genetic information from a bacteriophage to a bacterial cell. Transformation involves the uptake of free DNA by bacteria, while transposition involves the movement of genetic information within a bacterial cell. Transfection is a phenomenon of eukaryotic cells and does not apply to bacterial cells. Pilus formation may be involved in bacterial conjugation, which is another method of genetic exchange between bacterial cells.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question