Which person is a greatest risk for contracting SARS?
A. The 30-year-old nurse providing direct care to clients with SARS
B. The 50-year-old farmer working directly with cows and pigs
C. The 60-year-old client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and renal insufficiency
D. The 70-year-old client residing in an assisted living environment
A
At the present time, the most significant risk factor for contracting SARS is being in close direct contact with an infected person. Nurses and family caregivers of clients with SARS meet these criteria and must use precautions to prevent infecting themselves and others with the causative organism.
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