When planning care for a surgical patient, the nurse recognizes that surgical site infections account for what percentage of hospital-acquired infection?

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The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) system of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that surgical site infections (SSIs) account for up to 16% of hospital-acquired infections.Current research indicates that 38% of hospital-acquired infections are surgical site infections.

When Planning Care for a Surgical Patient, the Nurse Recognizes