A client is scheduled for lung resection surgery. What should the nurse keep in mind when determining this client's degree of risk for this major surgical procedure?
1. Age
2. Medications
3. General health
4. Blood pressure
5. Nutritional status
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Rationale 1: The degree of risk involved in a surgical procedure is affected by the client's age.
Rationale 2: The degree of risk involved in a surgical procedure is affected by the client's use of medications.
Rationale 3: The degree of risk involved in a surgical procedure is affected by the client's general health.
Rationale 4: Blood pressure is not identified as specifically impacting the degree of risk when having a surgical procedure.
Rationale 5: The degree of risk involved in a surgical procedure is affected by the client's nutritional status.
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