The Nurse Is Caring for Several Clients on the Postoperative

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for several clients on the postoperative unit.Which client does the nurse determine has the highest risk of respiratory complications after general anesthesia?

• A) Older woman taking a calcium channel blocker for hypertension
• B) Middle-aged man with a deviated nasal septum
• C) Middle-aged woman taking St. John's wort daily for depression
• D) Young adult with a body mass index of 40

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