You are caring for an elderly patient who is overweight. Your patient has been admitted to the surgical unit following a colon resection. What complication is this patient at increased risk for in the postoperative period?
A) Hyperglycemia
B) Azotemia
C) Falls
D) Infection
Ans: D
Feedback: Like age, obesity increases the risk and severity of complications associated with surgery. During surgery, fatty tissues are especially susceptible to infection. In addition, obesity increases technical and mechanical problems related to surgery. Therefore, dehiscence (wound separation) and wound infections are more common. A postoperative patient who is obese will be at no greater risk for hyperglycemia, azotemia, or falls. However, the obese patient is at an increased risk for infections, wound dehiscence, and pulmonary complications.
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