A resident fell in the shower and fractured his right hip. He is back at the nursing center after surgery to repair the hip. You know that he is at risk for which of the following postoperative complications?

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Postoperative patients, especially those who have undergone hip surgery, are at increased risk for pneumonia due to immobility, urinary tract infections (UTIs) from potential catheter use or immobility, and thrombi in the leg veins (deep vein thrombosis) due to decreased movement and blood flow in the legs.

A Resident Fell in the Shower and Fractured His Right