Study Question 🙋 and Answer on postoperative patient.

In assessment of postoperative patients the nurse knows that an overweight patient (obese) who has surgery is at risk for which of the following complications?.

A. Headache.

B.Constipation and nauseated.

C.Abdominal pain.

D.Impaired wound healing.

Correct answer is D.

Rationale: Fatty tissue can be more difficult to suture,prone to infection and delay in wound healing process. The wound might dehiscense if proper care is not taken.