A 45-year-old woman is scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy. She is a nonsmoker and has been taking opioid medications for pain control. She has a history of asthma and hypertension and is 20 pounds overweight. Which assessment data would the nurse evaluate as indicating increased risk for postoperative nausea and vomiting?. Select all that apply.
A) She is middle-aged.
B) The scheduled surgery is gynecologic.
C) The patient has been taking opioid medications.
D) The patient is overweight.
E) The patient is female.
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