While Hypothermia Was Historically Credited as a Therapeutic Modality Benefitting

question 23

Multiple Choice

While hypothermia was historically credited as a therapeutic modality benefitting all surgery because it decreases metabolism and reduces oxygen demand,inadvertent hypothermia is now recognized as impacting many critical physiologic functions and patient outcomes.Which of the following impairments can contribute to surgical site infections?

• A) Altered drug metabolism
• B) Impaired wound healing
• C) Impaired platelet function
• D) Cardiac rhythm disturbances

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