A nurse who uses meticulous sterile technique when performing wound care procedures is attempting to control which link in the chain of infection?

Reservoir

Portal of entry

Characteristics of the organism

Portal of exit

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   The reservoir is the source of infectious agents, not the method by which they enter the body.
B.   Meticulous sterile technique during wound care procedures helps prevent microorganisms from entering the body, thereby controlling the portal of entry for potential pathogens.
C.   Characteristics of the organism refer to factors such as virulence and pathogenicity, which influence the organism's ability to cause infection but are not directly controlled by sterile technique during wound care.

D.   The portal of exit is the route by which infectious agents leave the reservoir, such as through respiratory secretions or bodily fluids, and is not directly controlled by sterile technique during wound care.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. Species immunity refers to immunity shared by all members of a species to certain pathogens, which is not the case here.
B. Natural immunity refers to immunity that is acquired naturally, often through exposure to a pathogen such as contracting mumps during childhood.
C. Artificially acquired immunity is acquired through deliberate actions such as vaccination, which does not apply in this scenario.
D. Passive immunity is temporary immunity transferred from one individual to another, such as through maternal antibodies passed to an infant, which does not apply in this case.

A. urinary tract infection in a client who is sedentary B. vaginal canal infection in a postmenopausal woman C. respiratory infection contracted from a visitor D. wound infection caused by unwashed hands of a caregiver

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. A urinary tract infection in a sedentary client does not inherently suggest a hospital-acquired infection.
B. A vaginal canal infection in a postmenopausal woman does not inherently suggest a hospital-acquired infection.
C. A respiratory infection contracted from a visitor does not inherently suggest a hospital-acquired infection.
D. A wound infection caused by unwashed hands of a caregiver suggests a hospital- acquired infection due to the potential for contamination within the healthcare setting.

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A nurse who uses meticulous sterile technique when performing wound care procedures is attempting to control which link in the chain of infection?

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