You are teaching a pathophysiology class to pre-nursing students. Today you are teaching about infection. What groups of people would you tell the students are at increased risk for infection? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Debilitated clients
B) Older adults
C) Adolescents
D) Clients with impaired skin
E) Clients with pancreatic disease

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Debilitated clients, older adults, and clients with impaired skin are all at increased risk for infection due to weakened immune systems and/or compromised physical barriers to pathogens. Adolescents and clients with pancreatic disease do not necessarily have increased risk for infection.

You Are Teaching a Pathophysiology Class to Pre-Nursing Students