The nurse is caring for an older adult client with gallbladder disease who is recovering from a cholecystectomy. Which risk factors increase this client's susceptibility to infection? Select all that apply.

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A)This client is more susceptible to infection due to advanced age and the presence of a surgical incision. A surgical incision indicates that the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are all factors that help defend the body against infection.
B)This client is more susceptible to infection due to advanced age and the presence of a surgical incision. A surgical incision indicates that the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are all factors that help defend the body against infection.
C)This client is more susceptible to infection due to advanced age and the presence of a surgical incision. A surgical incision indicates that the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are all factors that help defend the body against infection.
D)This client is more susceptible to infection due to advanced age and the presence of a surgical incision. A surgical incision indicates that the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are all factors that help defend the body against infection.
E)This client is more susceptible to infection due to advanced age and the presence of a surgical incision. A surgical incision indicates that the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are all factors that help defend the body against infection.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Client with Gallbladder