General health promotion measures a nurse can teach a group of clients in order to prevent infections include (Select all that apply)
A) controlling portals of exit of infectious organisms.
B) eliminating personal behaviors that might lead to infection.
C) examining cultural behaviors that might promote infection.
D) maintaining good nutritional status.
E) preventing displacement of normal flora.

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Some people are more susceptible to infections than others. Factors that influence host susceptibility include personal behaviors (drug use, sexual practices), cultural behaviors (eating raw fish for example), nutrition, and the preservation of indigenous normal flora specific for certain tissues. Knowledge of portals of exit is important for preventing transmission of disease, but since they involve excretions and secretions, they cannot be totally controlled.

General Health Promotion Measures a Nurse Can Teach a Group