The nursing assistant can best decrease the risk of contracting influenza in the nursing home by:

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The nursing assistant's best action to decrease the risk of contracting influenza is to make sure to receive the annual influenza immunization. The immunization is specific protection against the influenza virus. Covering their cough or sneeze protects others from catching whatever illness the assistant may have. Using lotion to prevent skin breaks in the hands decrease the risk to develop a bacterial infection. Taking extra Vitamin C to maintain a healthy immune system may be helpful, but not the best action possible to decrease the risk of contracting influenza.

The Nursing Assistant Can Best Decrease the Risk of Contracting