The nurse instructs a patient on the procedure for percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention (PCTI) with stent placement. Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

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1. PCI is indicated in coronary arteries that have at least 70% narrowing.
2. A catheter with a balloon is inserted into the femoral artery and guided to the desired site.
3. The balloon is inflated, expanding the stent, which squeezes the atherosclerotic plaque against the vessel wall and widens the arterial lumen. After the stent is in place, the balloon is deflated and removed. The stent remains in place, holding the plaque against the arterial wall and providing structural support.
4. Patients with stent placement usually require antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for up to 6 months after stenting to reduce the risk of vessel thrombosis.
5. The patient's hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet levels should also be monitored. These can give indications for the tendency to bleed, especially if the patient has been given glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitors and/or tPA, because these can cause thrombocytopenia. This is not an indication for care after a PCI with stent placement. The patient's blood glucose level does not need to be monitored.

The Nurse Instructs a Patient on the Procedure for Percutaneous