Which nursing action will most likely increase a patient's risk for developing a health care-associated infection?

A) Uses surgical aseptic technique to suction an airway
B) Uses a clean technique for inserting a urinary catheter
C) Uses a cleaning stroke from the urinary meatus toward the rectum
D) Uses a sterile bottled solution more than once within a 24-hour period

Health Care-associated Infection

An infection acquired by patients during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting.

Surgical Aseptic Technique

A set of specific practices and procedures performed under strictly controlled conditions with the aim of minimizing contamination by pathogens.

Clean Technique

A set of infection prevention practices that aim to reduce the risk of spreading pathogens, particularly in medical and healthcare settings.