The Occurrence of Perioperative Mortality in Geriatric Surgical Patients Is

The occurrence of perioperative mortality in geriatric surgical patients is influenced by several evidence-based factors.Select the patient most at risk for perioperative mortality.

A) A 70-year-old woman, scheduled for an emergency bowel resection with an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class IV
B) A 70-year-old man scheduled for a bunionectomy of the right foot, ASA class II
C) A 70-year-old man with type 2 diabetes, scheduled for a robotic-assisted prostatectomy, ASA class III
D) A 70-year-old woman with a hearing aid and bilateral cataracts, scheduled for a dilatation and curettage (D&C) , ASA class IV

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