The nurse plans to teach the client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) about bacterial infections. Which statement describes the best plan of the nurse? Select all that apply.

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- C) This statement is accurate because the majority of bacteria that exist are not harmful to humans, and many are actually beneficial, such as those in our gut microbiome.- D) Virulence refers to the degree of pathogenicity within a group or species, indicating how severe the disease a pathogen can cause. Saying "if just a few bacteria make you sick, this is virulence" simplifies the concept but is essentially correct.- E) Pathogenicity is indeed the ability of an organism to cause disease, so stating that "Pathogenicity means the bacteria can cause an infection" is correct and relevant to teaching about bacterial infections.

The Nurse Plans to Teach the Client with Acquired Immune