Question

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?
A urinary catheter was not properly sterilized before it was used.
O A nurse did not properly disinfect her hands before she inserted the ventilator during surgery.
O A health-care worker did not disinfect her hands after she helped another patient to the bathroom.
O The surgical instruments that were used during his surgery were not properly cleaned before his procedure.

Answer 1

Answer: I believe the answer to be a.

Explanation: The symptoms listed are cause of a urinary tract infection, so the most likely answer would have to do with the one having to do with the urinary tract and can often cause a very hideous infection.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. The surgical instruments that were used during his surgery were not properly cleaned before his procedure.

Explanation:

The question said nothing about a catheter. It is a bloodborne disease so washing hands is not relevant. D mentions surgery which was mentioned in the question.