A post-operative client develops a temperature of 38.8°C on day 1 post-surgery. The most likely cause is:

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AWound infection
BUrinary tract infection
CAtelectasis
DDeep vein thrombosis

✓ Correct answer: C. Atelectasis Fever in the first 24–48 hours post-operatively is most commonly caused by atelectasis (lung collapse) due to shallow breathing. This is the 'Wind' in the Ws of post-op complications.

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