A patient will have either endovascular coiling or neurosurgical clipping as treatment for an intracranial aneurysm. How would the nurse describe the benefits and risks of each form of treatment?. Select all that apply.

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The nurse would describe the benefits of coiling as being generally less invasive than surgery and potentially requiring the placement of a stent. The nurse would also explain that the decision between coiling and surgery depends on factors such as the size and location of the aneurysm, but not on the patient's preference. The nurse would not describe surgery as the most reliable method of treating aneurysms or suggest that coiling is only successful in very small aneurysms.

A Patient Will Have Either Endovascular Coiling or Neurosurgical Clipping