A patient with cholelithiasis needs to have the gallbladder removed. Which patient assessment is a contraindication for a cholecystectomy?
A. Low-grade fever of 100° F and dehydration
B. Abscess in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen
C. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) of 54 seconds
D. Multiple obstructions in the cystic and common bile duct
Answer: C. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) of 54 seconds
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