While Monitoring a Patient Who Had Surgery Under General Anesthesia

question 7

Multiple Choice

While monitoring a patient who had surgery under general anesthesia 2 hours ago, the nurse notes a sudden elevation in body temperature. This finding may be an indication of which problem?

• A) Tachyphylaxis
• B) Postoperative infection
• C) Malignant hypertension
• D) Malignant hyperthermia

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