Which of the following clients is most likely to experience impaired wound healing?
A) A client with a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and a history of poor blood sugar control
B) A child whose severe cleft lip and palate have required a series of surgeries over several months
C) A client who takes nebulized bronchodilators several times daily to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) A client with persistent hypertension who takes a ?-adrenergic blocker and a potassium-wasting diuretic daily
Ans: A
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Diabetes mellitus is a significant barrier to wound healing. Serial surgeries, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, and related medications are not directly linked to impaired wound healing.
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