Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client with tetanus.When educating a client about tetanus, which of the following will the nurse include in teaching? Select All that Apply
Correct answer
B,E
Rationale
The correct answers are B and E.
B: Tetanus manifests as sustained muscle contractions due to the neurotoxin released by the bacteria. This leads to symptoms like lockjaw and muscle stiffness.
E: Tetanus spores are commonly found in soil, gardens, and manure. Infection occurs through cuts or wounds exposed to these spores.
Incorrect choices:
A: Tetanus affects the nervous system, not just the spinal cord.
C: Tetanus is caused by a bacterium, not a virus.
D: Clostridium tetani, the bacteria causing tetanus, is commonly found in soil, not improperly processed foods.
B: Tetanus manifests as sustained muscle contractions due to the neurotoxin released by the bacteria. This leads to symptoms like lockjaw and muscle stiffness.
E: Tetanus spores are commonly found in soil, gardens, and manure. Infection occurs through cuts or wounds exposed to these spores.
Incorrect choices:
A: Tetanus affects the nervous system, not just the spinal cord.
C: Tetanus is caused by a bacterium, not a virus.
D: Clostridium tetani, the bacteria causing tetanus, is commonly found in soil, not improperly processed foods.