which is the most effective way to break the chain of infection? A) Providing private rooms for client B) placing clients in isolation C) performing hand hygiene D) wearing gloves
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Step 1: Understand the chain of infection, which consists of six components: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host. Show more…
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