Sixty-five year old Stephen has knee replacement surgery which requires a thin section of his distal femur to be removed. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The health care team informs Stephen he is at high risk for osteomyelitis due to his age.
B. As long as the surgery has minimal bleeding, Stephen will have no risk for developing osteomyelitis.
C. Stephen has no risk of osteomyelitis because he tests negative for Staphylococcus aureus when given a skin swab.
D. Due to the invasive nature of the surgical procedure, Stephen is at risk for osteomyelitis, a bacterial infection of bone.
Answer: D
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