The infection control nurse is presenting an in-service presentation on infection prevention and control.A participating nurse identifies what patient as most susceptible to acquiring an infection?

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When a person ages,there are normal physiological changes that influence susceptibility to infection.First-degree burns leave the skin intact and do not breach the barrier to infection.Any surgical procedure involves a break in the body's defenses against infection,and procedures such as cholecystectomy and ligament repair pose a risk for infection; however,the age of the patients place them at a lower level of risk.

The Infection Control Nurse Is Presenting an In-Service Presentation on Infection