Select the Patient Who Is the Most Vulnerable and at High

question 16

Multiple Choice

Select the patient who is the most vulnerable and at high risk for hypothermia in the perianesthesia phase based on diagnosis or surgical procedure.

• A) A 62-year-old patient who recently lost 80 lb after a gastric sleeve and is scheduled for a cataract extraction.
• B) A 3-year-old child with otitis media having bilateral myringotomy with tube placement.
• C) A 3-week-old neonate undergoing surgery for a cardiac anomaly.
• D) A 26-year-old patient undergoing escharotomy (fasciectomy) of an ankle with second- and third-degree burns.

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Definitions:

Depression

A disorder of emotional well-being characterized by endless melancholia or a disinterest in leisure activities, drastically hampering daily life tasks.

Anxiety Disorders

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