The nurse is providing care to a several patients in the hospital environment.Which patient requires the nurse to closely monitor respiratory status?

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Acinetobacter infections can lead to severe respiratory illness, including pneumonia, and thus the patient with this diagnosis requires close monitoring of their respiratory status. VRE, MRSA, and Clostridium difficile do not typically result in respiratory symptoms.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a Several Patients in the Hospital