Which Client Is at the greatest Risk for Development of Hospital-Acquired

Which client is at the greatest risk for development of hospital-acquired pressure injuries?

A) 25-year-old client with quadriplegia, urosepsis, temperature of 101 F (38.3 C) , and white blood cell count of 18,000/mm³ (18.0 x 10⁹/L)
B) 50-year-old client with AIDS who is receiving norepinephrine infusion and has a weight loss of 20 lb (9.1 kg) in a month, prealbumin level <10 mg/dL (100 mg/L) , and mean arterial pressure of 50 mm Hg
C) 80-year-old client 2 days post hip replacement with dementia, 2 Jackson-Pratt drains, and hemoglobin level of 14 g/dL (140 g/L)
D) 87-year-old client 2 days post open cholecystectomy

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