A Patient, Recovering from Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

question 44

Multiple Choice

A patient, recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, tells the nurse that it feels good to be cured of heart disease. Which of the following is the most appropriate response for the nurse to make? Select all that apply.

• A)"The surgery only relieves the symptoms; it does not cure the disease."
• B)"You must continue to modify your cardiac risk factors."
• C)"You are correct; your heart is now normal."
• D)"You should not ever exercise again."
• E)"There no need to monitor your fat intake any longer."

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Light Entry

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