The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about infection control.Which information should the nurse recommend including as an example of a portal of exit for a pathogen in the chain of infection?

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The portal of exit is the route by which the infectious agent leaves the host,which has become a reservoir for infection: respiratory tract,skin,mucous membranes,gastrointestinal tract,genitourinary tract,blood,open lesions,or placenta.A.B.D.Hair,nails,and the central nervous system are not portals of exit.

The Nurse Is Contributing to a Staff Education Program About