The Nurse Is Planning Care for a Patient at Risk

Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning care for a patient at risk for developing an infection because of an interruption in the intestinal mucosa.Which patient history would the nurse evaluate as most likely to exacerbate this risk?

A) The patient has a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
B) The patient was hospitalized 2 months ago for congestive heart failure.
C) The patient was hospitalized for treatment of severe trauma sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
D) The patient has been treated for hypertension for the last 10 years.