When Assessing Patients in the Preoperative Area, the Nurse Knows

Multiple Choice

When assessing patients in the preoperative area, the nurse knows that which patient is at a higher risk for an altered response to anesthesia?

A) The 21-year-old patient who has never had surgery before
B) The 35-year-old patient who stopped smoking 8 years ago
C) The 40-year-old patient who is to have a kidney stone removed
D) The 82-year-old patient who is to have gallbladder removal