While caring for an obese client who has undergone an abdominal surgery, the nurse notices the client has bouts of vomiting. For which complication of healing is the client at risk?
A)Dehiscence
B)Pressure ulcers
C)Adhesions
D)Keloids

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Dehiscence, the partial or complete separation of wound edges, can be exacerbated by vomiting due to the increased abdominal pressure it causes, especially after abdominal surgery.

While Caring for an Obese Client Who Has Undergone an Abdominal