The OR Was Trialing a New Insufflation System and the Vendor

The OR was trialing a new insufflation system and the vendor representative was out of the room taking a phone call.The perioperative nurse was concerned that the flow rate was well above 14 L/min,and the pressure had risen to 17 mm Hg.She alerted the surgeon and reduced the rate and pressure because she feared that the elderly patient was at high risk for:

A) gastroesophageal reflux.
B) hypercarbia.
C) postoperative nerve damage and shoulder pain.
D) hypocarbia.

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