A 46-Year-Old Healthy Male,admitted for a Diagnostic Arthroscopy,was Prewarmed in the Preoperative

question 20

Multiple Choice

A 46-year-old healthy male,admitted for a diagnostic arthroscopy,was prewarmed in the preoperative holding lounge using a warming device.After transfer to the OR bed,he was continuously warmed using the same device.IV fluids cycled through a fluid warmer and the irrigation bags of sterile saline cycled through a warming device during the procedure.The perioperative nurse had preset the OR ambient temperature to 75° F.Select the statement that best reflects the justification for these practices.

• A) The patient will not produce heat when administered a general anesthetic.
• B) The patient will require more pain medication in the PACU if he is cold while recovering.
• C) The patient is at high risk for fever and shivering because of the possibility of an abscessed knee.
• D) The patient is at high risk for malignant hyperthermia and shivering is one of the triggers.

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