A 70-Year-Old Patient Is Scheduled for Open-Heart Surgery

question 10

Multiple Choice

A 70-year-old patient is scheduled for open-heart surgery.The physicians plan to use the great saphenous vein for the coronary bypass grafts.The patient asks,"What happens to my circulation when the veins are removed?" The nurse should reply:

• A)"Venous insufficiency is a common problem after this type of surgery."
• B)"Oh,there are lots of veins in your body-you won't even notice that one has been removed."
• C)"You will probably experience decreased circulation after the vein has been removed."
• D)"Because the deeper veins in your leg are in good condition,this vein can be removed without harming your circulation."

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