The Patient's Wife Is Confused About the Scheduling of a Stent

question 9

Multiple Choice

The patient's wife is confused about the scheduling of a stent insertion.She says that she thought the angioplasty was surgery to fix her husband's heart problem.The nurse explains to her:

• 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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