A patient is being admitted for treatment of a viral infection. Which diseases should the nurse recognize as being caused by a virus? (Select all that apply.)
a. Measles
b. Shingles
c. Gonorrhea
d. Trichomoniasis
e. Candida albicans
f. Infectious mononucleosis
ANS: A, B, F
Shingles (varicella zoster), measles (rubeola), and infectious mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr) are caused by viruses. C. Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) is caused by bacteria. D. Trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) is caused by protozoa. E. Candida albicans is a fungus.
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