The nurse correctly identifies which patient as having the greatest risk for infection?
a. An 80-year-old male with an enlarged prostate
b. A 24-year-old female long-distance runner
c. A 50-year-old obese male
d. A 40-year-old sexually active female
ANS: A
The 80-year-old has more risk factors because he is elderly and has increased risk of urinary tract infection related to prostate enlargement, so he has two risk factors. A 24-year-old runner is likely healthy with no additional risk factors. The 50-year-old obese male has one additional risk factor. The 40-year-old sexually active female may not have additional risk factors because she is using protection and does not have multiple partners.
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