A client has been swabbed for an antibiotic-resistant microorganism upon admission to the hospital and the results reveal that she has been colonized. What are the implications of this assessment finding?
A) The client will be admitted and treated for sepsis.
B) The microorganism will multiple but is incapable of causing an infection.
C) The client will require a prophylactic course of antibiotics while in the hospital.
D) The microorganism is present on the client but is not making her sick.
D
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Colonization is a condition that exists when microorganisms are present, but the host does not manifest any signs or symptoms of infection. Active treatment is not normally necessary, but the microorganism is capable of causing infection if favorable circumstances exist.
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