A nurse is assigned to care for four clients. Which client should a nurse closely observe for development of Clostridium difficile?
ExplanationThe nurse should closely observe client A for the development of a C. difficile infection. Development of C. difficile is usually preceded by antibiotics that disrupt normal intestinal flora. Older adult clients and those who are immunosuppressed are most at risk. Prednisone is a glucocorticoid that suppresses immune responses. Client A has more risk factors than the clients in options 2, 3, and 4.
