The nurse is caring for an older adult client with gallbladder disease recovering from a cholecystectomy. Which risk factors increase this client's susceptibility to infection?
Select all that apply.
A) Dry skin
B) Advanced age
C) Intact mucous membranes
D) Non-intact skin
E) Active bowel sounds
Answer: B, D
This client is more susceptible to infection due to an advanced age and a surgical incision. A surgical incision indicates that 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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