A 43-year-old patient is scheduled to have a gastrectomy.Which one of the following is a major preoperative concern?
A) The patient's brother had a tonsillectomy at 11 years of age.
B) The patient smokes a pack of cigarettes a day.
C) An intravenous (IV) infusion is present.
D) The patient has a history of employment as a computer programmer.
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