Marion is going to the hospital for a triple bypass operation. She will have general anesthesia, intravenous catheter, surgical wounds, and a urinary catheter. Which health-care-associated infection is she at greatest risk for contracting?
A. surgical site
B. urinary tract
C. meningitis
D. respiratory
E. septicemia
Answer: B
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