A Patient Avoids People with Obvious Colds and Does Not

A patient avoids people with obvious colds and does not understand why she continues to develop colds throughout the winter. What should the nurse respond to this patient?

A) Vaccinations would prevent the development of colds.
B) There are more than 200 strains of viruses that cause colds.
C) People can be infected with a virus before symptoms occur.
D) Drinking more fluids will prevent the development of colds.
E) Viruses can be spread through direct contact from contaminated objects.