A Patient Is Diagnosed with Atherosclerosis

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with atherosclerosis.How would the nurse explain the area injured by this inflammatory disorder?

A) "Your arteries have three layers that are all damaged by atherosclerosis."
B) "Atherosclerosis damages the lining of your arteries."
C) "Atherosclerosis is also called 'hardening of the arteries' because it damages the outside layer,making it hard for your artery to stretch."
D) "The middle layer of the wall of your arteries is injured by atherosclerosis,which allows plaque to build up."