10. You are the nurses assigned to an all-day case where a patient is undergoing surgery for a recurrent rectal cancer. The patient has a history of Peripheral Vascular Disease. The patient has been...

10. You are the nurses assigned to an all-day case where a patient is undergoing surgery for a recurrent rectal cancer. The patient has a history of Peripheral Vascular Disease. The patient has been placed in lithotomy position in Allen stirrups. When the drapes are removed, you note that the patient’s calves bilaterally are hard to the touch and pedal pulses are faint and weak. What are the potential complications for patients with co-morbidities who are placed in this position for extended periods of time? What actions can be taken to minimize risk for adverse reactions from this and other surgical positions?