A 46-year-old healthy male,admitted for a diagnostic arthroscopy,was prewarmed in the preoperative holding lounge using a warming device.After transfer to the OR bed,he was continuously warmed using the same device.IV fluids cycled through a fluid warmer and the irrigation bags of sterile saline cycled through a warming device during the procedure.The perioperative nurse had preset the OR ambient temperature to 75° F.Select the statement that best reflects the justification for these practices.

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Prevention of heat loss continues in the OR.Under general anesthesia patients do not produce heat and depend on ambient temperature.Prevention of heat loss includes increasing the ambient temperature in the OR,providing the patient with warm blankets on arrival in the OR,and using draping techniques that minimize exposure during the procedure.Heated humidifiers and fluid warmers add heat.

A 46-Year-Old Healthy Male,admitted for a Diagnostic Arthroscopy,was Prewarmed in the Preoperative