The nurse educator reviews the chain of infection with a group of nursing students. The chain of infection is given in random order. What is the correct sequence for the chain of infection?
1 . Pathogenic microorganism
2 . Portal of entry
3 . Portal of exit
4 . Reservoir
5 . Susceptible host
6 . Vehicle of transmission
A) 1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5
B) 2, 4, 6, 3, 5, 2
C) 3, 6, 2, 1, 4, 5
D) 4, 3, 2, 5, 6, 1
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The correct sequence for the chain of infection is pathogenic microorganism, reservoir, portal of exit, vehicle of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
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