A nurse is explaining the different procedures used to break the chain of infection to a nursing student. Which of the following links in the chain of infection is addressed when a nurse attempts to contain a client's diarrhea?
A) Exit route
B) Reservoir
C) Portal of entry
D) Susceptible host
A
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When addressing the exit route, the nurse should provide special attention to the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts and to body fluids. Portal of entry involves nursing procedures that help to prevent pathogens from being allowed to enter a client's system. Susceptible host involves nursing actions that are aimed at increasing the client's resistance to disease. A reservoir is a place where microbes grow and reproduce, providing a haven for their survival.
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