The nurse informs a postoperative patient of the medications…

The nurse informs a postoperative patient of the medications ordered by the surgeon. They are new medications for this patient. The medications are pregabalin (Lyrica), venlafaxine (Effexor), and dexamethasone (Decadron). Which of the following are true about these medications?  

The postoperative patient has a history of diabetes mellitus…

The postoperative patient has a history of diabetes mellitus type 2, obesity, smoking 24pack/year, and arrived to the Emergency Department prior to surgery from a homeless shelter. The medical-surgical nurse knows this patient is at an increased risk of infection. Which would be an appropriate intervention to reduce infection risk?