The nurse is providing education to the parent of a child who has received the polio immunization. The parent has asked how polio is transmitted. Which of the following responses made by the nurse would be accurate? Select all that apply.

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Polio is primarily transmitted through the fecal-oral route, especially in areas with inadequate sanitation. It can also be spread through oral-oral routes, which is a form of respiratory transmission, particularly in areas with better sanitation. Transmission through bites from infected ticks or discharge from eyes and skin lesions is not associated with polio.

The Nurse Is Providing Education to the Parent of a Child