While hypothermia was historically credited as a therapeutic modality benefitting all surgery patients because it decreases metabolism and reduces oxygen demand,inadvertent hypothermia is now recognized as impacting many critical physiologic functions and patient outcomes.Which of the following impairments related to hypothermia can contribute to surgical site infections?
A) Altered drug uptake
B) Impaired wound healing
C) Impaired platelet function
D) Cardiac rhythm disturbances

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Vasoconstriction from hypothermia can interfere with skin perfusion and delay wound healing processes.Unintentional hypothermia can cause patient discomfort,untoward cardiac events,adrenergic stimulation,impaired platelet function,altered drug metabolism,delayed emergence from anesthesia,and impaired wound healing.

While Hypothermia Was Historically Credited as a Therapeutic Modality Benefitting