The nurse is instructing a patient about the most important preventive technique for breaking the chain of infection. What technique is the patient learning about?
a. Sterilization
b. Standard Precautions
c. Hand hygiene
d. Medical asepsis
ANS: C
Hand hygiene is the most important preventive measure for interrupting the infection process.
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