There are several nosocomial infection risk factors for clients in healthcare facilities. Which client would be most at risk for a nosocomial infection?
A) A client in the emergency department with chest pain
B) A 26-year-old woman in her second trimester of pregnancy
C) A 66-year-old client with chronic pulmonary disease
D) An 88-year-old client on steroid medications
D
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The client most at risk is the 88-year-old client on steroid medications. A very old age or a very young age increases vulnerability. A client in the emergency department with chest pain has just arrived in the facility and has not had enough time to be considered to have a nosocomial infection. The pregnant woman is at low risk. The 66-year-old client with chronic pulmonary disease is second in line for an infection because of a chronic respiratory condition, but is not as much as the 88-year-old client.
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