The nurse is reviewing with a client that when an infection occurs that it usually follows a progressive course. What is the correct sequence of the phases of an infection?
1 . Convalescence stage
2 . Full stage of illness
3 . Incubation period
4 . Prodromal stage
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 2, 4, 1, 3
C) 3, 4, 2, 1
D) 4, 1, 3, 2
C
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When an infection occurs, it usually follows a progressive course. The stages of infection in the correct sequence are incubation period, prodromal stage, full stage of illness, and convalescence stage.
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