Which of the following is least likely to be a candidate for outpatient surgery?
1. Kevin Kraus, a 62-year-old with mild hypertension undergoing repair of an inguinal hernia
2. Leslie Lee, an 18-year-old diabetic having surgery to repair a torn ligament in her knee
3. Marvin Mills, a 35-year-old who is HIV positive and having a lymph node biopsy
4. Noreen Norberg, a 45-year-old who takes medication for depression and is having a laparoscopic cholecystectomy
5. Owen O'Brien, a 52-year-old with severe coronary artery disease having an angioplasty with stent placement
ANS: 5
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