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NCLEX-RN

Category - Physiological

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A 27-year-old man was admitted because of fever and abdominal pain. The diagnosis was giardiasis, which is an infection of Giardia lamblia. This microorganism is mainly transmitted via:

Drinking contaminated water
Unprotected sexual intercourse
Contact with soil and dirt
Poor personal hygiene

Explanation

Answer: A - Giardiasis is caused by drinking or having contact with contaminated water. It is neither transmitted through sexual contact nor by direct contact with contaminated dirt or soil. A few factors that increase a person’s susceptibility to giardiasis include poor personal hygiene, lack of handwashing, and poor immune response.

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