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According to the CPSI, how many clients contract an infection while in hospital? (Note that the same number of clients also experiences a medication-related error while in hospital.) a. 1 in 20 clients
b. 1 in 9 clients
c. 1 in 4 clients
d. 1 in 50 clients
B
According to the CPSI, 1 in 9 clients will contract an infection while in hospital. The same num-ber of clients will experience a medication-related error.
1 in 20 clients is not the documented number of clients.
1 in 4 clients is not the documented number of clients.
1 in 50 clients is not the documented number of clients.
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