Mary,an elderly woman with an indwelling catheter,is admitted to a local hospital for treatment of pneumonia.Three days after her admission,Mary's husband receives a call from the hospital.He is informed that Mary has a nosocomial infection.Which of the following statements is true?

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Mary, an elderly woman with an indwelling catheter, is at higher risk for developing a urinary tract infection as a nosocomial infection. Pneumonia, mentioned in option A, was the reason for Mary's hospital admission, not the nosocomial infection. Option C is a general statistic and not relevant to Mary's situation. Option D about improved ventilation is not relevant to Mary's situation as her indwelling catheter poses a greater risk for developing a nosocomial infection.

Mary,an Elderly Woman with an Indwelling Catheter,is Admitted to a Local