Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
The nurse is teaching a client diagnosed with histoplasmosis infection about the prevention of future exposure to infectious sources. The nurse determines that the client needs further instruction if the client states that which is a potential source of this infection?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Grape arbors do not harbor the causative organism for histoplasmosis. The client diagnosed with histoplasmosis is taught to avoid exposure to potential sources of the fungus, including bird droppings (especially those of starlings and blackbirds), mushroom cellars, and the floors of chicken houses and bat caves.