For several months a patient has been experiencing an infection of the cuticle involving several fingernails on both hands. The nurse should recognize this condition as being related to what type of employment?

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Dish washers often have prolonged exposure to water and chemicals that can cause cuticle infections. Construction workers, painters, and carpenters may be more prone to injuries, such as cuts or puncture wounds, which can also become infected, but this is not typically related to cuticle infections involving several nails on both hands.

For Several Months a Patient Has Been Experiencing an Infection