The nurse reads on the care plan that a patient is at risk for developing an infection.What does the nurse recognize about this patient's problem?

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The patient's risk for developing an infection may be either a nursing diagnosis, if it is related to the patient's individual needs and responses, or a collaborative problem, if it is related to medical or surgical interventions or treatments. It depends on the specific etiology or cause of the risk. Therefore, the nurse should assess and determine the underlying reasons for the patient's risk for infection and collaborate with other healthcare providers as needed to develop and implement appropriate interventions to reduce the risk.

The Nurse Reads on the Care Plan That a Patient