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Four Clients Are Scheduled for Surgery

Question 20
Multiple Choice

Four clients are scheduled for surgery.Which client does the nurse determine is at highest risk for postsurgical complications? A) 89-year-old scheduled for a knee replacement B) 40-year-old requiring gallbladder surgery C) 19-year-old requiring a laparoscopy D) 10-year-old admitted for a tonsillectomy

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