Intraoperatively, the circulating nurse observes a member of the surgical team breach aseptic technique. As a result of this incident the patient postoperatively can be at risk for:
A. paralytic ileus.
B. malignant hyperthermia.
C. development of infection.
D. alteration in pulmonary hygiene.
C
Paralytic ileus is a loss of function of the intestine, which causes abdominal distention. Anes-thetic agents slow gastrointestinal functioning. Malignant hyperthermia results from administra-tion of certain anesthetic agents. Alteration in pulmonary hygiene occurs when postoperatively the patient does not cough and deep breathe.
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