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CR · Critical Reasoning
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It is widely recognized that patients undergoing surgery whose core body temperatures drop below 35 C (approximately 95 F) during the procedure face significantly higher risks of complications compared to those whose temperatures remain above 35 C. Therefore, it is suggested that surgical outcomes could improve if operating rooms were maintained at higher temperatures than the current standard of 20 C (around 68 F).
Which of the following, if true, most strongly challenges the assertion that increasing operating room temperatures would lead to better surgical outcomes?
Which of the following, if true, most strongly challenges the assertion that increasing operating room temperatures would lead to better surgical outcomes?
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A. Surgical complication rates are generally higher in the fall than in the spring.
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B. Maternity wards are often kept at slightly warmer temperatures than standard operating rooms (around 23 C or 73.4 F) to protect vulnerable newborns.
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C. Maintaining surgical instruments at temperatures above 20 C incurs additional expenses.
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D. Surgeons and nurses prefer working in environments that are cooler than 23 C.
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E. As room temperatures exceed 20 C, both physical coordination and cognitive function tend to deteriorate, particularly at temperatures above 23 C.
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