When planning care for a surgical patient, the nurse recognizes that surgical site infections account for what percentage of hospital-acquired infection?
a. 22% to 40%
b. 5% to 10%
c. 45% to 70%
d. 75% to 100%
A
The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) system of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that surgical site infections (SSIs) account for up to 16% of hospital-acquired infections. Current research indicates that 38% of hospital-acquired infections are surgical site infections.
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A) Administering IV antibiotics B) Assessing the patient's scrotal incision C) Administering chemotherapy D) Teaching the patient to use a leg collection bag for urine output
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a. certification c. authentication b. recognition d. specialization