A Child Is Admitted to the Pediatric Unit with a Diagnosis

question 22

Multiple Choice

A child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of cellulitis on the right upper thigh.Patient history reveals the child had a 2-cm laceration on the right thigh prior to infection.When explaining the chain of infection,how does the nurse identify this laceration?

• A) Reservoir
• B) Portal of entry
• C) Portal of exit
• D) Vector

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