A Patient Is Having a Stent and Asks Why It

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is having a stent and asks why it is necessary after having an angioplasty.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "The angioplasty was a failure, and so this procedure has to be done to fix the heart vessel."
• B) "The stent is inserted to enhance the results of the angioplasty, by helping to keep the vessel open and prevent it from closing again."
• C) "This procedure is being done instead of using clot-dissolving medication to help keep the heart vessel open."
• D) "The stent will remove any clots that are in the vessel and protect the heart muscle from damage."

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