The nurse is reviewing the care needs for a group of assigned clients.Which client should the nurse recognize as being most at risk for a nosocomial infection?

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The 86-year-old female client on steroid therapy is at the highest risk for a nosocomial infection due to the immunosuppressive effects of steroids. Clients with weakened immune systems are more susceptible to developing infections while in the hospital. The other clients listed do not have risk factors that would make them more susceptible to nosocomial infections.

The Nurse Is Reviewing the Care Needs for a Group