[Verified Answer]: Benjamin Weibe is a 59-year-old patient…

Benjamin Weibe is a 59-year-old patient who is scheduled for a total laryngectomy with neck dissection. Benjamin has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is treated with inhaled steroids and nebulizer treatments. He has smoked since he was 14 years old and had his last cigarette 24 hours ago. He normally smokes 11⁄2 packs of cigarettes a day. He considers himself a social drinker and says he has a glass of wine in the evenings, two or three times a week. Benjamin is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 140 lb. His past surgical history includes a rotator cuff repair, bilateral inguinal hernia repair, and bilateral tympanomastoidectomies. He has considerable hearing loss in his left ear, for which he wears a hearing aid, and is completely deaf in his right ear. 1. In light of Benjamin’s medical history and proposed surgical procedure, what factors do you need to consider in the pre-, intra-, and postoperative phases of care?