Question

The client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Legionnaires' disease. The nurse is providing information regarding the disease and treatment expectations. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the disease and treatments?
1. "I should avoid all contact with my family."
2. "I should avoid large crowds for at least 3 weeks."
3. "I cannot give Legionnaires' disease to other people."
4. "I will have to take antibiotics until my symptoms disappear."

Answer 1

Answer:

Option 3

Explanation:

After the nurse has provided regarding Legionnaires' disease with its treatment expectation. The only indication among the options provided that indicate that this client understands the pieces of information given about the disease is that the client cannot give Legionnaires' disease to other people because Legionnaires' disease is spread through infected aerosolized water. The mode of transmission is not person to person.

Legionnaires’ disease is caused by Legionella, a sort of bacterium found in freshwater environments and it causes a severe form of pneumonia (lung infection); People can get it by breathing in mist from water that contains the bacteria.