The nurse is explaining the importance of hand washing after ...

[imanialler]

The nurse is explaining the importance of hand washing after using the toilet to parents of young children. Which is the most important reason for this practice?
 
  1. Children's immune systems are not fully developed.
  2. Hand washing is the main way to limit the transmission of disease.
  3. Not all bathrooms are clean.
  4. Children do not like to have dirty hands.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a child care class for mothers of young children. The nurse tells the parent that the most common mode of transmission of infectious disease is:
 
  1. Children who are playing with the same toy.
  2. Children who are coughing.
  3. Children who are sitting together eating meals.
  4. Children who are playing board games.

[rnehls]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Underdeveloped immune systems will not transmit disease.
Rationale 2: The fecal-oral and respiratory routes are the most common sources of transmission in children.
Rationale 3: Children usually do not wash their hands after toileting unless they are closely supervised.
Rationale 4: This is not a reason for washing hands after using the toilet.
Global Rationale:

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Microorganisms might be left on toys that children share, but this is not the most common mode of transmission of infectious diseases.
Rationale 2: The fecal-oral and respiratory routes are the most common sources of transmission in children.
Rationale 3: Eating together will not transmit infectious disease.
Rationale 4: Playing with board games will not transmit infectious disease.
Global Rationale:

[imanialler]

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[rnehls]

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