The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist for an adult client who is scheduled for an operative procedure later in the morning.Which of the following preoperative assessment findings for this client indicates a need to contact the anesthesiologist?

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An elevated temperature before surgery is a cause for concern.If the client has an underlying infection,the surgeon may choose to postpone surgery until the infection has been treated.An elevated body temperature increases the risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance after surgery.Anxiety and fear commonly cause elevations in heart rate and blood pressure.A pulse rate of 90 beats per minute is not a concern.A respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute is normal for an adult.A blood pressure of 130/74 mm Hg is not excessively elevated.

The Nurse Is Completing the Preoperative Checklist for an Adult