The infection control nurse is presenting an in-service presentation on infection prevention and control. A participating nurse identifies what patient as most susceptible to acquiring an infection?
A. 81-year-old patient with a fractured hip
B. 10-month-old patient with a first-degree burned hand
C. 40-year-old patient with a recent uncomplicated laparoscopic cholecystectomy
D. 16-year-old athlete with a repair of the medial collateral ligament
A
Even though each patient presents a risk of infection, when a person ages, there are normal physiological changes that influence susceptibility to infection.
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