An obese client is scheduled for gallbladder removal. When preparing this client for surgery, which of the following surgical risks would you watch for because of its association with obesity?
1. intraoperatively acquired pressure ulcers
2. respiratory paralysis
3. electrolyte imbalances
4. cardiac distress
ANS: 1
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