An 83-year-old who had a surgical repair of a hip fracture 2 days previously has restrictions on ambulation. Based on this information, the nurse identifies the priority collaborative problem for the patient as
A) potential complication: hypovolemic shock.
B) potential complication: venous thromboembolism.
C) potential complication: fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
D) potential complication: impaired surgical wound healing.
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