💊 NCLEX-RN Exam Prep

The chain of infection includes which essential components?

A Only the pathogen
B Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
C Only antibiotics and vaccines
D Only hand washing

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Chain of infection: 6 links. Breaking any link prevents transmission. Nursing interventions target each link: hand hygiene (transmission), PPE (portal of entry), isolation (reservoir), immunization (susceptible host).

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