Provide an example of a measurable infection prevention outcome for a postoperative patient.

Provide an example of a measurable infection prevention outcome for a postoperative patient.

• A. The patient reports pain control within 2 hours.
• B. The incision site shows redness and drainage.
• C. The incision site remains clean, dry, and intact with no redness or drainage, and the patient remains afebrile within 48 hours postoperatively.
• D. The patient is readmitted for wound infection.

Answer: (C)