Question 13 of 50 • AA - S26 Introduction to Healthcare Science
Stanimar is staying in the hospital after surgery. He starts to suffer from a fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. How did Stanimar most likely contract his nosocomial infection?
Answer
A
A urinary catheter was not properly sterilized before it was used.
B
A nurse did not properly disinfect her hands before she inserted the ventilator during surgery.
C
A health-care worker did not disinfect her hands after she helped another patient to the bathroom.
D
The surgical instruments that were used during his surgery were not properly cleaned before his procedure.