Which information should the nurse teach workers at a day care center about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?
a. RSV is transmitted through particles in the air.
b. RSV can live on skin or paper for up to a few seconds after contact.
c. RSV can survive on nonporous surfaces for about 60 minutes.
d. Frequent hand washing can decrease the spread of the virus.
ANS: D
Meticulous hand washing can decrease the spread of organisms. RSV infection is not airborne. It is acquired mainly through contact with contaminated surfaces. RSV can live on skin or paper for up to 1 hour and on cribs and other nonporous surfaces for up to 6 hours.
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