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A nurse is conducting an educational session on infection control and is explaining the epidemiological triad, which includes the host, agent, and environment. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates an effective intervention targeting the "environment" component to prevent the spread of infection?

A.

Improving ventilation and increasing the frequency of cleaning in a hospital ward to reduce pathogen exposure.

B.

Administering a vaccination to a patient to enhance their immunity against a specific pathogen.

C.

Providing a patient with antimicrobial medication to treat an existing infection.

D.

Educating a patient on proper hand hygiene to reduce the likelihood of infection transmission.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Rationale:

 

A. Improving ventilation and increasing cleaning frequency addresses the environment component by altering the physical setting to reduce pathogen exposure and control infection spread.

 

B. Administering a vaccination targets the host component by enhancing immunity to prevent infection.

 

C. Providing antimicrobial medication addresses the agent component by treating an existing infection.

 

D. Educating on hand hygiene is an important intervention but primarily affects the host-agent interaction rather than the environment.


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Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","D"]

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Depression is common among trafficking survivors due to their traumatic experiences and ongoing emotional distress.

B. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is directly related to trauma and abuse, making it a common condition among trafficking victims.

C. Suicidal ideation can occur as a result of severe trauma and psychological distress experienced by trafficking victims.

D. Addictions may develop as a coping mechanism for the trauma and stress associated with trafficking.

E. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness with a different etiology and is not typically associated with trafficking.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Johns (clients)create the demand for sex trafficking by seeking and paying for sexual services, which drives the exploitation and trafficking of individuals.

B. Traffickers exploit and control victims but do not create demand; they respond to the demand created by buyers.

C. Police work to combat trafficking and enforce laws, not to create demand.

D. Victims are the individuals exploited and do not create demand for trafficking.

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