A nurse recognizes that which of the following patients may receive spinal anesthesia?
1. A 45-year-old scheduled for a pulmonary wedge resection
2. A 29-year-old scheduled for repair of a torn rotator cuff
3. A 48-year-old scheduled for a hemorrhoidectomy
4. A 66-year-old scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy
ANS: 3
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