A patient's assessment findings suggest infection by a rickettsiae organism. The nurse would ask about which history?. Select all that apply.

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Rickettsiae organisms are commonly transmitted by ticks and fleas, so it is important for the nurse to ask about exposure to these organisms. Exposure to a child with roundworms (B) or hyphae (C) would not be relevant to the assessment of a rickettsiae infection. Exposure to someone with an upper respiratory infection (E) may indicate a different type of infection, such as a viral or bacterial respiratory infection, but would not be related to a rickettsiae infection.

A Patient's Assessment Findings Suggest Infection by a Rickettsiae Organism