The nurse wishes to measure the number of cases of staph infections that occur in a hospital over the course of 1 year per total client days during that year. Which measure should the nurse prioritize?

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Incidence density is the most appropriate measure for this scenario because it accounts for the number of new cases of staph infections in a specific time period relative to the total person-time of observation (in this case, client days in a year). This measure is particularly useful in settings like hospitals where individuals are at varying lengths of risk exposure.

The Nurse Wishes to Measure the Number of Cases of Staph