An older patient is recovering from hip replacement surgery. Which risk factor would most likely affect tissue perfusion in this older patient?
A) History of hypotension
B) Prolonged immobility after surgery
C) The effects of anesthesia after a surgical procedure
D) A history of anemia affected by additional blood loss from the surgery
B
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The risk factor that will most likely affect tissue perfusion in this patient is prolonged immobility after surgery. Hypotension will not negatively impact this patient's tissue perfusion. The effects of anesthesia and a history of anemia are also not likely to affect this patient's tissue perfusion.
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