Which of the Following Clients Would Be Most at Risk

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following clients would be most at risk for a nosocomial infection?

• A)A client in the emergency department with abdominal pain
• B)A 19-year-old woman in her first trimester of pregnancy
• C)A 72-year-old male client with COPD
• D)An 86-year-old female client on steroid therapy

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