A Client Has Been Diagnosed with Septicemia, a Condition in Which

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client has been diagnosed with septicemia, a condition in which microorganisms are present and multiplying in the blood.A nurse identifies this condition as a:

• A)Nosocomial infection.
• B)Secondary infection.
• C)Systemic infection.
• D)Health-care-associated infection.

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