A client arrives at the emergency department complaining of severe diarrhea and vomiting that began after ingesting a hot dog at the ball park 6 hours ago. How does the nurse understand that the contaminated food was transmitted to the client?
A) Droplet
B) Airborne
C) Vehicle
D) Vector
C
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Vehicle is the route of transmission for this client's illness. It is found on or in contaminated food, water, objects, or equipment and can occur from eating or drinking tainted products. The route of transmission, droplet is by a spray of moist particles within a 3-foot radius of infected persons. Airborne is a route of transmission that is a suspension and transport on air currents beyond 3 feet. An infection by vector is found on infected animals or insect to susceptible persons.
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