The Nurse Has a "Scratchy Throat" and Has Been Sniffling

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse has a "scratchy throat" and has been sniffling for 2 days.While at work,she wears a protective mask when coming into contact with her patients.She does this in an attempt to protect them from

• A) a health care-acquired infection.
• B) Clostridium difficile.
• C) methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
• D) vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE).

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