The preoperative nurse is preparing clients for surgery. Which client does the nurse classify as facing the highest surgical risk?
A) A 40-year-old with hepatitis secondary to past IV drug use
B) An 83-year-old smoker with medically controlled hypertension
C) A 6-month-old with congenital heart anomaly and early stage liver disease
D) A 28-year-old taking anticoagulants secondary to mitral valve prolapse
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Q11: The nurse is gathering preoperative data on
Q12: To promote deep breathing, coughing, and turning
Q13: Identify the type of surgery a terminally
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