A patient who has been on long-term corticosteroid therapy has had surgery to correct an abdominal hernia. The nurse keeps in mind that which potential effect of this medication may have the most impact on the patient's recovery?
A) Hypotension
B) Delayed wound healing
C) Muscle weakness
D) Osteoporosis
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