An obese patient admitted for abdominal surgery is more susceptible to the postoperative complication of which of the following?

A) Anemia.
B) Seizures.
C) Protein loss.
D) Dehiscence.

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An obese patient admitted for abdominal surgery is more susceptible to the postoperative complication of which of the following?A) Anemia.B) Seizures.C) Protein loss.D) Dehiscence.

Alvaro jose ordoñez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  An obese patient is susceptible to poor wound healing and wound infection because of the structure of fatty tissue,which contains a poor blood supply.This increases the risk for dehiscence.A patient who is malnourished,not an obese patient,is more susceptible to being anemic.An obese patient is not more susceptible to seizures or to protein loss.A patient with liver disease may have altered protein metabolism.

An obese patient admitted for abdominal surgery is more susceptible to the postoperative complication of which of the following?

A) Anemia.
B) Seizures.
C) Protein loss.
D) Dehiscence.

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