The public health nurse is educating the public at a health fair about Ebola virus. Which statement by an audience member indicates that more teaching is needed?
A) "The virus is spread through contact with bodily fluids."
B) "The virus is only spread through sharing contaminated needles."
C) "The virus can be transmitted by direct contact with contaminated objects."
D) "The virus can be transmitted through inhalation of droplets."
B) "The virus is only spread through sharing contaminated needles."
Explanation: A) Ebola virus can spread via direct contact with infected body fluids, including saliva, urine, feces, sweat, semen, breast milk, and vomit. Portals of entry include skin and mucous membranes. Transmission of Ebola virus may also occur by way of contact with contaminated materials, objects, and surfaces.
B) Ebola virus can spread via direct contact with infected body fluids, including saliva, urine, feces, sweat, semen, breast milk, and vomit. Portals of entry include skin and mucous membranes. Transmission of Ebola virus may also occur by way of contact with contaminated materials, objects, and surfaces.
C) Ebola virus can spread via direct contact with infected body fluids, including saliva, urine, feces, sweat, semen, breast milk, and vomit. Portals of entry include skin and mucous membranes. Transmission of Ebola virus may also occur by way of contact with contaminated materials, objects, and surfaces.
D) Ebola virus can spread via direct contact with infected body fluids, including saliva, urine, feces, sweat, semen, breast milk, and vomit. Portals of entry include skin and mucous membranes. Transmission of Ebola virus may also occur by way of contact with contaminated materials, objects, and surfaces.
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