A client scheduled for an ambulatory surgery procedure requiring anesthetics arrives with a low-grade fever and a productive sough.The postponement of the procedure is most likely a result of the:

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Cough and low-grade fever increases the risk for respiratory complications during anesthesia (e.g. ,pneumonia and spasm of laryngeal muscles).Although the other options are not incorrect,they do not represent the most likely risk factor that would result in the cancellation of the procedure.

A Client Scheduled for an Ambulatory Surgery Procedure Requiring Anesthetics