You work on a long-term care unit. In the last two weeks more than half the clients on your unit have been diagnosed with gastroenteritis. What is the most likely reason?
A) The clients are in too small an area, so they pass around diseases.
B) The clients don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom.
C) The visitors brought the disease into the unit.
D) The infection is being transmitted by healthcare personnel.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since more than half of the clients on the unit were diagnosed with gastroenteritis, it is likely that the infection is being transmitted by healthcare personnel. Gastroenteritis can be easily spread through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects, and healthcare personnel may unknowingly spread the infection from one client to another. It is important for healthcare personnel to follow proper infection prevention and control measures to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings.

You Work on a Long-Term Care Unit