A Patient Is Admitted to the ED After an Episode

question 37

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the ED after an episode of severe chest pain, and the physician schedules the patient for coronary angiography and possible percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) . The nurse prepares the patient for the procedure by explaining that it is used to

• A) determine whether there are any structural defects in the chambers of the heart.
• B) locate any coronary artery obstructions and administer thrombolytic agents.
• C) measure the amount of blood being pumped from the heart with each contraction.
• D) visualize any coronary artery blockages and dilate any obstructed arteries.

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