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An elderly patient is being prepared for orthopedic surgery. The nurse realizes this patient is at risk for which of the following?
1. decreased tolerance of general anesthesia
2. prolonged effects of anesthesia because of herbal supplements
3. wound dehiscence
4. increased hypotensive effects of anesthesia
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1 -- Older adults have age-related changes that affect physiologic, cognitive, and psychosocial responses to the stress of surgery in addition to decreased tolerance of general anesthesia and postoperative medications and delayed wound healing. There is not information provided to indicate the use of herbal supplements. Despite delayed wound healing, there is no information to support the increased risk for wound dehiscence. There is no data to support concerns with hypotension related to anesthesia.
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