Cardiac catheterization reveals that a patient has an isolated lesion in the right coronary artery that occludes 90% of the vessels' lumen.The nurse plans care for this patient based on the knowledge that total occlusion of the artery will result in damage to which portion of the heart?
A)Right ventricle
B)Anterior aspect of the left ventricle
C)The septum
D)The lateral wall of the left ventricle

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The right coronary artery primarily supplies blood to the right side of the heart, including the right atrium and the right ventricle. A total occlusion of this artery would most significantly affect the right ventricle, leading to damage or dysfunction in that area.

Cardiac Catheterization Reveals That a Patient Has an Isolated Lesion