The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with amebiasis caused by Entamoeba histolytica that resulted in the patient having amebic dysentery
What questions might the nurse ask in an attempt to discover how the patient came in contact with the organism? (Select all that apply.) A) "Have you traveled outside the country recently?"
B) "Have you been swimming in a lake or pond recently?"
C) "Have you been eating fresh fruits or vegetables without washing them first?"
D) "Have you been bitten by a mosquito?"
E) "Have you had unprotected sex recently?"
A, B, C
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The disease is transmitted while the protozoan is in the cystic stage in fecal matter, from which it can enter water and soil. It can be passed to other humans who drink this water or eat food that has been grown in this ground. It is not passed by a mosquito or from sexual activity.
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