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Mary Jones is a 64-year-old woman scheduled for a lumbar 4-5 discectomy. She is 5'2" and weighs 210 lbs. She has a history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD) and used to smoke 1 pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years, but quit smoking 25 years ago. She has a past surgical history of a cholecystectomy in 1997 with no complications.

• She currently takes the following medications: Insulin 4 units Regular every AM, subcutaneous. Lisinopril 20 mg every day, PO. Aspirin 325 mg every day, PO.

Question 1) Surgical wounds are classified by the CDC from I-IV. Please describe each of the four stages.

Question 2) Cefazolin (Ancef) 1 gram in 50 mL NaCl has been ordered to be administered in 30 minutes as a secondary IV medication. The primary IV fluid is 1L NaCl ordered to be administered over 8 hours. What should the infusion pump be set at for both the primary and secondary fluids/medication?

Question 3) What condition is an inherited muscle disorder triggered by certain types of anesthesia? It may cause a fast-acting, life-threatening crisis. What are the signs and symptoms? What medication is widely given to counteract the condition?