Which Assessment Findings Indicate Increased Risk of Infection Following Hip

Which assessment findings indicate increased risk of infection following hip replacement surgery?

A) The patient has been a type 2 diabetic for the last 5 years.
B) The patient had an indwelling urinary catheter during surgery.
C) The patient takes adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis.
D) The patient received two units of packed red blood cells after surgery.
E) The patient's platelet count has been 300,000 to 350,000/mm³ after surgery

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