A 57-Year-Old Patient Who Is Being Admitted for an Appendectomy

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 57-year-old patient who is being admitted for an appendectomy.The patient is a 2-pack-a-day smoker,has a history of diabetes,and is 20 pounds overweight.Which of the following potential postoperative complications should be the nurse's highest concern for prevention?

• A) Atelectasis
• B) Negative nitrogen balance
• C) Delayed wound healing
• D) Hyperthermia

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