The nurse reviews the electronic medical record for a patient scheduled for a total hip replacement.Which assessment data shown in the accompanying figure increase the patient's risk for respiratory complications after surgery?

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The patient's recent weight loss and low protein stores indicate possible muscle weakness,which make it more difficult for an older patient to recover from the effects of general anesthesia and immobility associated with the hip surgery.The other information will also be noted by the nurse but does not place the patient at higher risk for respiratory failure.

The Nurse Reviews the Electronic Medical Record for a Patient