A Patient Is About to Have a Balloon Angioplasty

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is about to have a balloon angioplasty. The nurse would evaluate that the patient does not understand the procedure when the patient makes which statements?. Select all that apply.

• A) "They may put in a stent to help keep my artery open."
• B) "I expect to be up walking in the hall an hour after the procedure."
• C) "If they put a stent in, I will have to come back to have it removed in about 3 months."
• D) "I may feel a hot flush during this procedure."
• E) "My family should be prepared for this procedure to take several hours."