A Nurse Is Planning to Give Pre-Procedure Teaching to a Patient

Multiple Choice

A nurse is planning to give pre-procedure teaching to a patient about the benefits of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA ) . Which of the following is the most important for the patient to be taught?

A) The stent helps to increase the coronary blood flow
B) The procedure is done through distal arteries.
C) Balloon pressure decreases plaque size and stretches the vessel.
D) The goal is to increase blood flow by reducing plaque build-up.