A Patient Who Is Pondering Surgical Repair of Varicose Veins

A patient who is pondering surgical repair of varicose veins asks the nurse how long the hospital stay would be. How should the nurse respond?

A) "The procedure is an inpatient procedure that requires an overnight stay."
B) "The procedure is completed over several days, so you will return to the hospital every day until the process is complete."
C) "Surgical repair of varicose veins is an outpatient procedure. There is no inpatient stay."
D) "The procedure is complicated and will require at least 2 days in the hospital."