A patient is having a stent and asks why it is necessary after having an angioplasty.Which response by the nurse is best?
A) "The angioplasty was a failure, and so this procedure has to be done to fix the heart vessel."
B) "The stent is inserted to enhance the results of the angioplasty, by helping to keep the vessel open and prevent it from closing again."
C) "This procedure is being done instead of using clot-dissolving medication to help keep the heart vessel open."
D) "The stent will remove any clots that are in the vessel and protect the heart muscle from damage."

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Stents are inserted to optimize the results of other treatments for acute vessel closure (percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty,atherectomy,fibrinolytics)and to prevent restenosis.

A Patient Is Having a Stent and Asks Why It