Maria is a perioperative nurse who is admitting a patient for an elective surgery. She asks about a family history of malignant hyperthermia, which is a life-threatening complication. Which of the following is a late sign of malignant hyperthermia?
A. High CO2 levels
B. Tachycardia
C. Elevated temperature
D. Tachypnea
C
Malignant hyperthermia is a life-threatening complication resulting in high CO2, tachypnea, tachycardia, heart rhythm irregularities, and muscular rigidity with elevated temperature in the late stages.
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