The nurse is caring for a client who developed an infection after admission to the hospital.Which term would the nurse use when documenting this infection?

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A nosocomial infection is an infection acquired during hospitalization. It is also known as a health care-associated infection. The term "bacterial infection" is too generic as infections can be viral, fungal, or parasitic as well. "Therapeutic infection" is not a term used to describe infections acquired during hospitalization.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Developed an Infection