Following change-of-shift report, the nurse on a surgical unit is reviewing the assignment. Which 70-year-old patient does the nurse assess as being at greatest risk for impeded wound healing?
A) A man with diabetes mellitus
B) A woman who quit smoking 10 years ago
C) A man with hyperlipidemia
D) A woman on antihypertensive medication
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