Which of the following patients should the charge nurse admit to a room with a patient who is confused and incontinent of stool?
a. A postoperative patient
b. A patient with diabetes
c. A patient who is going to surgery later today
d. A patient from the cardiac catheterization lab who is going home in the morning
ANS: D
A patient from the cardiac cauterization lab who is going home in the morning is at the least risk for acquiring an infection from the exposure. The other patients are at high risk for acquiring an infection from the exposure.
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