An example of an iatrogenic disorder is
a. A broken hip caused by falling after taking a sedative to help with sleeping
b. Community-acquired pneumonia
c. CVA
d. URI
A
An iatrogenic disorder occurs as a result of a treatment by a physician, nurse, or other member of the interdisciplinary team or from incorrect or nonexistent treatment. The sedative made the patient groggy, resulting in a fall and broken hip. Although URI can be iatrogenic, resulting from catheter use, it may also have other causes. CVA and community-acquired pneumonia are incorrect responses.
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