The public health nurse has been alerted to a possible health concern involving an environmental exposure. Which should the nurse exemplify as environmental media and transport mechanisms within the exposure pathway? (Select all that apply.)

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Groundwater, ponds, air, and subsurface soil are examples of environmental media and transport mechanisms that can carry contaminants from a source to humans, potentially causing health concerns. Mercury is a type of contaminant, not a medium or transport mechanism.

The Public Health Nurse Has Been Alerted to a Possible