A 25-year-old client who sustained a knee injury when playing football is advised to undergo arthroscopy and joint repair. The client has no relevant past medical or surgical history
Into which of the following groups will the nurse classify the client? A) Class I
B) Class II
C) Class III
D) Class IV
A
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The nurse should classify the client as class I, because there are no underlying adverse factors or conditions. Class II includes clients with underlying adverse factors or conditions with class I-type procedures or complex surgery without complicating physiologic or psychological factors. Class III includes clients with underlying life-threatening conditions, severe psychosis or intellectual impairment, or a systemic condition requiring extensive surgery. There are only three classes, so class IV does not exist.
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