Who is at High Risk for Developing complications from the Flue?*ChildrenPeople 65 years and olderPregnant womenAll of the above

What are the risks of infection for the elderly?

The most important risk factor(s) for the development of a healthcare associated infection in the older person is which of the following? The length of time they are in hospital for and the number of times that they move wards The presence of an invasive indwelling device and the degree of any underlying illness Whether they are exposed to other patients with infections If they are bed bound and can’t cough properly

Which hospitalized patient is most at risk for developing a healthcare-associated infection? Mr. Y, a 60-year-old patient who smokes two packs of cigarettes daily Mrs. J, a 40-year-old patient who has a white blood cell count of 6,000/mm3 Mr. L, a 65-year-old patient who has an indwelling urinary catheter in place Mrs. M, a 60-year-old patient who is a vegetarian and slightly underweight

In health care, the 'risks' that can lead to the transmission of infection include: (select three answers)Exposure to patients with infectious conditionsOccupational exposure to radiationOccupational exposure to chemicalsOccupational exposure to blood or body fluidsSharps injuriesAll of the above

as a nurse, you’re assessing a patient’s health history for risk factors associated with developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Select all the risk factors below: aEpstein-Barr bRecent Flu shot cRecent upper respiratory infection dPositive stool culture Campylobacter Jejuni