Which information is important for the nurse to know about preventing and controlling parasitic infections?
a. The medication to prescribe to treat these infections
b. The nature and symptoms of all parasitic illnesses
c. What specimens to collect and how and when to collect them
d. Public policy about parasitic infections
ANS: C
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