The nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a highly virulent organism. The client's family asks you what this means. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. The organism produces disease when present in small numbers.
2. The organism does not produce disease.
3. The organism produces disease when present in large numbers.
4. The organism produces disease when the immune system is suppressed.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: A highly virulent organism is one that can produce disease when present in very small numbers.
Rationale 2: The organism does not produce disease is incorrect. A virulent organism can produce disease when present in small numbers.
Rationale 3: The organism produces disease when present in large numbers is incorrect because a virulent organism can produce disease when present in small numbers.
Rationale 4: The organism produces disease when the immune system is suppressed is incorrect. A virulent organism can produce disease when present in small numbers.
Global Rationale: A highly virulent organism is one that can produce disease when present in very small numbers. The organism does not produce disease is incorrect. A virulent organism can produce disease when present in small numbers. The organism produces disease when present in large numbers is incorrect because a virulent organism can produce disease when present in small numbers. The organism produces disease when the immune system is suppressed is incorrect. A virulent organism can produce disease when present in small numbers.
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