Not all bacteria are harmful, and some bacteria that live in your body are helpful. For instance, Lactobacillus acidophilus — a harmless bacterium that resides in your intestines — helps you digest food, destroys some disease-causing organisms and provides nutrients.
The vast majority of bacteria do not cause disease, and many bacteria are actually helpful and even necessary for good health. These bacteria are sometimes referred to as “good bacteria” or “healthy bacteria.” Harmful bacteria that cause bacterial infections and disease are called pathogenic bacteria.
A nurse is caring for 70-year-old patient who is undergoing anticholinergic drug therapy. the nurse should assess for which condition when caring for this elderly patient? - Confusion and disorientation
