2022 HESI CASE STUDY ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS) - SEPSIS

the nurse is aware that the older adult client is at an increased risk for surgical complications due to normal physiological functions and comobidities. Which risk factors place the older adult client at increased risk for surgical complications? -Decreased respiratory muscle strength -Increased glomerular filtration rate -Enhanced elasticity of the arterial walls -Rigidity of the arterial walls increases the clients risk for complications - Decreased respiratory muscle strength Upon completing the clients assessment, the nurse determines that the client has which surgical risk factors? (select all that apply) -Metoprolol -Poor appetite -Diabetes Mellitus -Albumin 3.0 g/dL -Marital status - Metoprolol Poor appetite Diabetes Mellitus Albumin 3.0 g/dL What is the priority preoperative nursing action to prevent postoperative atelectasis? -Administer pain medication as needed -Instruct on incentive spirometer use -Obtain baseline pulse saturation -Turn and position every 2 hours - Instruct on incentive spirometer use Which is the likely reason for the elevated serum creatinine in the absence of kidney disease? -Anemia -Hypertension -Increased pain -Dehydration - Dehydration The nurse is caring for the client who ha