What information should the nurse teach workers at a daycare center about 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 handwashing can decrease the spread of the virus.
D
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A RSV infection is not airborne. It is acquired mainly through contact with
contaminated surfaces.
B RSV can live on skin or paper for up to 1 hour.
C RSV can live on cribs and other nonporous surfaces for up to 6 hours.
D Meticulous handwashing can decrease the spread of organisms.
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