An obese client is admitted for abdominal surgery.The nurse recognizes that this client is more susceptible to the postoperative complication of:

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An obese client is susceptible to poor wound healing and wound infection because of the structure of fatty tissue,which contains a poor blood supply.This increases the risk for dehiscence.A client who is malnourished is more susceptible to being anemic.A client with liver disease may have altered protein metabolism.

An Obese Client Is Admitted for Abdominal Surgery