The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with infective endocarditis and awaiting blood culture results. The client asks, "Where did I pick up these bacteria?" The nurse is most safe to speculate which of the following?
A) From droplets from a cough
B) From the fecal–oral route
C) From ingestion of a food
D) From a break in the skin
D
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The microorganisms that cause infective endocarditis include bacteria and fungi. Streptococci and staphylococci are the bacteria most frequently responsible for this disorder. Both bacteria are abundantly found on the skin. These organisms are not found in the other locations.
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