Asked by habby burahman on May 23, 2024
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The nurse is working on a plan of care with her patient which includes turning and positioning and adequate nutrition to help the patient maintain intact skin integrity. The nurse helps the patient to realize that this breaks the chain of infection by eliminating which element?
A) Host
B) Mode of transmission
C) Portal of entry
D) Reservoir
Chain Of Infection
The series of steps through which an infectious disease is transmitted from one person to another, including its source, its mode of transmission, and its new host.
Intact Skin Integrity
The condition of skin that has not been broken, damaged, or compromised, which is critical in protecting against infection and disease.
Portal Of Entry
The site through which microorganisms enter the host body to cause infection or disease.
- Comprehend the importance of maintaining intact skin integrity in infection control.
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Jonathan SanchezMay 27, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Broken or impaired skin creates a portal of entry for pathogens. By maintaining intact tissue, the patient and the nurse have broken the chain of infection by eliminating a portal of entry. Host is incorrect because you are not eliminating the person or organism. Intact tissue does not eliminate the mode of transmission. Skin can still be used to transfer pathogens regardless of it being intact or broken. Intact skin does not eliminate the location for pathogens to live and grow.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the importance of maintaining intact skin integrity in infection control.