An 80-year-old client with gallbladder disease has had a cholecystectomy. Which of the following factors would increase this client's susceptibility to develop an infection?
1. Active bowel sounds
2. Dry skin
3. Intact mucous membranes
4. Susceptibility of the client
4. Susceptibility of the client
Rationale:
How susceptible the client is to infection is one of the factors that influence microorganism growth. This client is 80 years old and has a surgical incision, so the first line of defense, the skin, is not intact. Active bowel sounds, dry skin, and intact mucous membranes are factors that help defend the body against infection.
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