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ARLKQ · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The population health nurse came to work in the nursery after being sick for 24 hours with an elevated temperature and diarrhea. After working the 12-hour shift, several of the newborns showed the same symptoms. This best describes a(n):

1. Communicable disease.
2. Epidemic.
3. Outbreak.
4. Nosocomial infection.

Question 2

The nurse is explaining the action of botulism, a disease in which the causative organism is ingested with contaminated food or water. Contamination usually occurs by accident through inadequate canning and preserving processes

The nurse is explaining the action of botulism, a disease in which the causative organism is ingested with contaminated food or water. Contamination usually occurs by accident through inadequate canning and preserving processes, but it also could occur as a result of:
1. Preservatives used on the food.
2. Environmental contamination.
3. Bioterrorist activity.
4. Insecticides used on crops.

14vl19 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4
Explanation: 4. Nosocomial infections are spread as a result of exposure in a health care setting, in hospitals, and physicians' offices. Even though this is also a communicable disease or an outbreak, the best description is nosocomial infection. An epidemic involves the occurrence of a great number of cases of a disease far beyond what would ordinarily be expected in a given population.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3
Explanation: 3. Botulism can be caused by contamination by accident through inadequate canning and preserving processes, but could potentially occur as a result of bioterrorist activity. Insecticides used on crops are not a cause of botulism. Food preservatives are not a source of botulism.