The nurse is assessing a client who is recovering following surgery. Which factor would increase this client's susceptibility to infection?
A)Intact mucous membranes
B)Presence of an incision
C)Dry skin
D)Active bowel sounds

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A)This client has a surgical incision, so the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are factors that help defend the body against infection.
B)This client has a surgical incision, so the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are factors that help defend the body against infection.
C)This client has a surgical incision, so the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are factors that help defend the body against infection.
D)This client has a surgical incision, so the body's first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are factors that help defend the body against infection.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Is Recovering Following