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By having a clearer understanding of the chain of infection and with the right nursing diagnosis for infection youll be able to intervene or stop an infection from happening heres a good example of a nursing care plan for risk for infection. Risk for infection is one of the common problems of an individual wherein there is an alteration or disturbance in the immune defenses which causes microorganisms to enter and invade the body which later one causes different kinds of infections these infections can be caused by viruses bacteria fungi and other microorganisms these microbes will invade and attack the body and thereby . Nursing care plan select the top priority nursing diagnosis and complete this nursing care plan erica schlosser client intitials gm date 2 14 2013 i nursing diagnosis risk for infection r t inadequate secondary defenses invasive procedure and trauma ii discharge outcomes patient will demonstrate appropriate care of infection prone site by discharge . A patient is receiving intravenous vancomycin for the treatment of clostridium difficile why should the nurse assess the patient for flushing tachycardia and hypotension during the infusion of this medication 1 to prevent a superinfection 2 to recognize the ototoxicity effect 3 to identify red man syndrome 4 to begin treatment for hives. Chapter 14 infection prevention and control potter essentials for nursing practice 8th edition multiple choice 1the nurse has had a nasal culture performed and has been found to be mrsa positive because the nurse has not been ill from the bacteria the nurses nasal cavity can best be described as a a susceptible host b reservoir c