When caring for a patient with an infection, the nurse uses a stethoscope that remains in the patient's room. At which point is the nurse interrupting the chain of infection?

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By using a stethoscope that remains in the patient's room and is not shared between patients, the nurse is interrupting the chain of infection at the mode of transmission. This prevents the spread of infectious agents from one patient to another.

When Caring for a Patient with an Infection, the Nurse