A client arrives at the clinic with the complaint that she is having a vaginal discharge after having sexual intercourse with her boyfriend 1 week ago. The patient is diagnosed with gonorrhea and given a prescription for treatment
What type of infection transmission does the nurse understand occurred? A) Direct contact
B) Droplet
C) Airborne
D) Vehicle
A
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The route of transmission for a sexually transmitted disease is by direct contact. An infected person transmits the infection to a susceptible person. A droplet transmission is a spray of moist particles within a 3-foot radius of an infected person. An airborne transmission is suspension and transport on air currents beyond 3 feet. An infection transmitted by vehicle is on or in contaminated food, water, objects, or equipment.
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