Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
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The nurse is caring for an adult who had a nephrectomy this morning. Because of the location of the surgery, the nurse knows that the client is at increased risk for which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Nephrectomy involves flank incision near the diaphragm; postoperative pain limits deep breathing, increasing atelectasis risk. Thrombophlebitis, infection, or footdrop are less specific to the site.