[Verified Answer]: Jacob Johnson is a registered nurse on a…

Jacob Johnson is a registered nurse on a surgical unit. His nurse manager recently presented data showing that catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) have increased over six months. As a result, Jacob decides to review evidence-based research to recommend ways to reduce the risk of CAUTls for his clients. Jacob reviews the research study conducted by Parker et al. (2017). NOTE: Read the research article before answering the questions. Question 2 / 6 Note: You will not have another attempt on this question if you navigate away. Please take your time answering this question before moving forward. Identify the Research Problem What did the author of the study identify as the research problem? Studies show that hospitalized clients who contract a UTI remain in the hospital for 4 additional days. The insertion of most indwelling urinary catheters is unjustified or inappropriate. No studies investigating the effects of reducing indwelling catheter use on CAUTI rates in an acute care setting were found. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common healthcare-associated infection.