A client who is extremely overweight has been advised to lose weight before surgery. To encourage the client, the nurse knows that the most appropriate statement is
A) "It will decrease the operating room time by half if you lose weight."
B) "Surgery requires more anesthesia if you are overweight."
C) "With the weight loss, you decrease the chance of complications after surgery."
D) "You'll feel better after surgery if you lose the weight before."

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An obese client is more susceptible to postoperative pulmonary complications, immobility, wound infection, wound dehiscence, and wound evisceration.

A Client Who Is Extremely Overweight Has Been Advised to Lose