Nurses in a Long-Term Care Facility Are Developing a Prevention

question 20

Multiple Choice

Nurses in a long-term care facility are developing a prevention program to eliminate catheter acquired infections (CAUTI) . The rationale for this program includes which of the following?

• A) Medicaid will no longer reimburse for this complication.
• B) CAUTIs are considered an indicator of adequate care.
• C) CAUTIs result in 45% of hospital-acquired infections every year.
• D) Nursing interventions have been proven to have little or no effect on the number of urinary infections.

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