Your patient is a 25-year-old obstetric patient. You know that she is at increased risk for what?
A) Infection
B) Hypothermia
C) Anesthesia awareness
D) Moderate sedation
Ans: C
Feedback: The Joint Commission has issued an alert regarding the phenomenon of patients being partially awake while under general anesthesia (referred to as anesthesia awareness).
Patients at greatest risk of anesthesia awareness are cardiac, obstetric, and major trauma patients.
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