An older patient is diagnosed with bacteremia. What should the nurse suspect as being the cause of this patient's health problem? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Pneumonia
2. Herpes zoster
3. Antibiotic use
4. Infected leg wound
5. Urinary tract infection
1,4,5
Rationale: Bacteremia is the introduction of bacteria into the blood stream and can be a complication of pneumonia.
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