The nurse is concerned when a patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia suddenly develops a urinary tract infection (UTI).What type of infection is this UTI considered?
A)Viral infection
B)Bacterial infection
C)Health care-associated infection
D)Spore infection

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More than 40 million people are admitted to hospitals each year and as many as 10% of them acquire a health care-associated infection while there.Criteria for health care-associated infections require that the infection manifest at least 48 hours after hospitalization or contact with another health agency.

The Nurse Is Concerned When a Patient Admitted with a Diagnosis