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A client has a diagnosis of HIV and has been admitted to the hospital with an opportunistic infection that originated with the client's normal flora. Why did this client most likely become ill from his resident microorganisms?
 
  A) The resident microorganisms mutated and became virulent
  B) The client's immune system became further weakened
  C) The client's normal flora proliferated because of a nutritional deficit
  D) The client's normal flora began producing spores

Question 2

A nurse is explaining the different procedures used to break the chain of infection to a nursing student. Which of the following links in the chain of infection is addressed when a nurse attempts to contain a client's diarrhea?
 
  A) Exit route
  B) Reservoir
  C) Portal of entry
  D) Susceptible host



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Answer to Question 1

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Unless the supporting host becomes weakened, normal flora remains controlled. If the host's defenses are weakened, as in cases of HIV/AIDS, even benign microorganisms can cause opportunistic infections. This phenomenon is not due to mutations, spore production or the direct effects of a nutritional deficit.

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When addressing the exit route, the nurse should provide special attention to the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts and to body fluids. Portal of entry involves nursing procedures that help to prevent pathogens from being allowed to enter a client's system. Susceptible host involves nursing actions that are aimed at increasing the client's resistance to disease. A reservoir is a place where microbes grow and reproduce, providing a haven for their survival.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Excellent

 

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