A 43-Year-Old Client Is Scheduled to Have a Gastrectomy

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 43-year-old client is scheduled to have a gastrectomy.Which of the following is a major preoperative concern?

• A) The client's brother had a tonsillectomy at age 11.
• B) The client smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.
• C) The client has an intravenous (IV)infusion.
• D) The client has a history of employment as a computer programmer.

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