A Patient Is Diagnosed with Atherosclerosis

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with atherosclerosis.How would the nurse explain the area injured by this inflammatory disorder?

• A)"Your arteries have three layers that are all damaged by atherosclerosis."
• B)"Atherosclerosis damages the lining of your arteries."
• C)"Atherosclerosis is also called 'hardening of the arteries' because it damages the outside layer,making it hard for your artery to stretch."
• D)"The middle layer of the wall of your arteries is injured by atherosclerosis,which allows plaque to build up."

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