The nurse admits a client to the postoperative unit following gastric bypass surgery for weight loss. Based on the client's history, what is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

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Risk for Infection is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client because gastric bypass surgery is a major surgery that involves creating a new stomach pouch and bypassing the majority of the stomach and small intestine. This can lead to an increased risk of infection due to the presence of a foreign body (the new stomach pouch) and the disruption of the normal digestive process.

The Nurse Admits a Client to the Postoperative Unit Following