The Health Care Provider Asks the Nurse to Tell a Client

The health care provider asks the nurse to tell a client that tests confirm the client has a health care-associated infection (HAI) .The nurse explains to the client that common sources of HAIs include:
Select all that apply.

A) the respiratory tract.
B) the urinary tract.
C) intravascular (IV) lines.
D) visitors with infectious illness.
E) drug-resistant bacteria.