[Expert Solution]: The nurse in the preoperative area…

The nurse in the preoperative area receives a patient who is 48 years old. The patient has a history of type 2 diabetes with a hemoglobin (Hb) A1C of 7%, hypertension, and no known allergies. The patient weighs 320 lb (145 kg). Which patient factors place this patient at greatest risk for a surgical site infection (SSI). Age and obesityType II diabetes and obesityHb A1C of 7% and hypertension