Why Should the Nurse Implement Actions to Prevent the Onset

question 35

Multiple Choice

Why should the nurse implement actions to prevent the onset of catheter-related infections in a patient receiving care in the intensive care unit?

• A) Statistics report that as many as one in five individuals who develop a catheter-related infection die from it.
• B) Nosocomial catheter-related infections prolong hospitalization by an average of 4 days.
• C) The increased cost of care due to the development of a blood-borne infection averages between $1,700 and $17,000.
• D) Central venous catheters have about the same rate of infection as peripherally inserted catheters.

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