An older client is hospitalized after an operation.When assessing the client for postoperative infection,the nurse places priority on which assessment?

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Older people have an age-related decrease in immune system functioning and may not show classic signs of infection such as increased white blood cell count,fever and chills,or obvious localized signs of infection.A change in behavior often signals an infection or onset of other illness in the older client.

An Older Client Is Hospitalized After an Operation