Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
Ms. Smith is a 29-year-old patient at the outpatient psychiatric clinic. While completing her assessment you notice her hands are red, raw, and bleeding. She explains that she washes all her clothes in bleach, and uses the chemical to clean her hands several times a day. She expresses the need to rid herself of all germs. While detailing her plan of care, you inform her of the importance of bacteria to the health and well-being of not only humans but our planet as well.
-Microorganisms have inhabited the Earth for billions of years,and can be found inhabiting a variety of environments.In fact,microbes performing oxygenic photosynthesis led to the oxygenation of early Earth's atmosphere.These ancient organisms were

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
  Ms. Smith is a 29-year-old patient at the outpatient psychiatric clinic. While completing her assessment you notice her hands are red, raw, and bleeding. She explains that she washes all her clothes in bleach, and uses the chemical to clean her hands several times a day. She expresses the need to rid herself of all germs. While detailing her plan of care, you inform her of the importance of bacteria to the health and well-being of not only humans but our planet as well.
-Microorganisms have inhabited the Earth for billions of years,and can be found inhabiting a variety of environments.In fact,microbes performing oxygenic photosynthesis led to the oxygenation of early Earth's atmosphere.These ancient organisms were

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The scenario mentions "microbes performing oxygenic photosynthesis" which refers to bacteria, which are prokaryotes. Eukaryotes and viruses are not mentioned in relation to this topic, and prions are not considered microorganisms as they lack genetic material.

Please Read the Clinical Scenario, and Then Answer the Question