The nurse caring for a client with amebiasis explains that although other forms of transmission are possible, amebiasis is primarily acquired through:
1. blood transfer.
2. ingestion.
3. respiratory droplets.
4. open sores.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: It is extremely unlikely that amebiasis could be spread through blood transfer.
Rationale 2: Amebiasis is acquired primarily through ingestion.
Rationale 3: Amebiasis is not spread through respiratory droplets.
Rationale 4: Amebiasis is not spread through open sores.
Global Rationale: The parasite is spread by drinking contaminated water, or by food handlers who transfer the cysts to raw vegetables or other consumables. Less commonly, amebiasis is transmitted through anal sex.
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