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A person with the flu is being transported to x-ray. The nurse puts a mask on the patient.

What chain of infection did the nurse break?

A) Portal of Exit
B) Reservoir
C) Means of transmission
D) Portal of Entry

Answer :

Final answer:

The nurse broke the chain of infection related to means of transmission by putting a mask on the patient. Correct option is c .

Explanation:

The nurse broke the chain of infection related to means of transmission by putting a mask on the patient. The means of transmission refers to how a pathogen is spread from one person to another. In the case of the flu, it is primarily spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. By wearing a mask, the nurse is preventing the spread of these respiratory droplets, reducing the chance of infection for others.