A patient is concerned that the disease that has affected his horses will cause him to become ill. Which of the following should the nurse explain to the patient?
1. There are vaccinations against diseases caused by horses. I would talk with the veterinarian.
2. All illnesses can be transmitted between animals and humans. I would get checked immediately.
3. Many illnesses are species specific and it is not likely that you will contract the same illness as your horses.
4. You will probably contract the same illness but in a milder form.
3
Rationale: Innate immunity is species specific which means that human beings are immune to a variety of diseases to which certain animals are susceptible, and vice versa. The nurse should explain this concept to the patient. It is unknown if there is a vaccine to provide immunity against diseases caused by horses. All illnesses cannot be transmitted between animals and humans. There is no way of knowing if the patient will contract the same illness as the horses or if the illness will be in a milder form.
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