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A nurse is reviewing the medical records of four pregnant clients who are scheduled for cesarean delivery.
Which client has the highest risk of developing a postoperative infection?
A client with gestational diabetes mellitus has a higher risk of developing a postoperative infection after cesarean section because diabetes impairs wound healing and increases susceptibility to infection.
active herpes virus infection does not increase the risk of surgical site infection after cesarean section.
placenta previa is not a risk factor for postoperative infection after cesarean section.
fetal breech presentation does not increase the risk of surgical site infection after cesarean section.
The correct answer is choice A. A client with gestational diabetes mellitus has a higher risk of developing a postoperative infection after cesarean section because diabetes impairs wound healing and increases susceptibility to infection.
Choice B is wrong because active herpes virus infection does not increase the risk of surgical site infection after cesarean section.
Choice C is wrong because placenta previa is not a risk factor for postoperative infection after cesarean section.
Choice D is wrong because fetal breech presentation does not increase the risk of surgical site infection after cesarean section.
Some of the other risk factors for postoperative infection after cesarean section are high body mass index, intrapartum fever, prolonged rupture of membranes, prolonged labor, chorioamnionitis, anemia, and vertical skin incision.