Which action will help reduce the risk of a nosocomial infection in an older patient?
1. Limit the sanitization of equipment.
2. Begin aspiration precautions for dysphagia.
3. Provide antibiotics as prescribed for viral infections.
4. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter for urinary incontinence.
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Rationale: Nosocomial infections are those which are acquired in an institution. Equipment should be sanitized to prevent the spread of pathogenic organisms to patients who may have weakened immune systems.
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