Jason Snyder,a 46-Year-Old Healthy Male Admitted for a Diagnostic Arthroscopy,was

Jason Snyder,a 46-year-old healthy male admitted for a diagnostic arthroscopy,was prewarmed in the preoperative holding lounge wearing a specialized patient gown with inlets for a forced air-warming device hose.After transfer to the OR bed,he was covered with an over-body adapted blanket of 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.

A) Jason will not produce heat when administered a general anesthetic.
B) Jason will require more pain medication in the PACU if he is cold while recovering.
C) Jason is at high risk for fever and shivering because of the possibility of an abscessed knee.
D) Jason is at high risk for malignant hyperthermia and shivering is one of the triggers.