Asked by Hector Feliciano on Jun 05, 2024
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The nurse is working for a postsurgical unit.He is caring for four postsurgical patients,all of whom have been in the hospital for 3 days or more.Which of the following patients should he be most concerned about regarding a health care-associated infection?
A) An asymptomatic elderly patient with bacteria in his urine
B) A middle-aged woman with a white blood cell count of 10,000/mm3
C) A young adult woman who is 1 day postoperative with redness at incision site
D) A middle-aged man with temperature of 101.3° F and complaints of malaise
Health Care-Associated Infection
An infection acquired by a patient during the course of receiving treatment for another condition within a healthcare setting.
Postsurgical Patients
Individuals who are in the recovery phase following surgical procedures, requiring specific care and management.
Asymptomatic
A condition where an individual does not show any visible symptoms or signs of a disease.
- Describe the signs of health care-associated infections and strategies for monitoring and prevention.
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Learning Objectives
- Describe the signs of health care-associated infections and strategies for monitoring and prevention.
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