Your client is having coronary artery bypass surgery. The client asks you how the surgeon is going to give their heart a better blood flow. What would be your best response?

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The surgeon takes a blood vessel from another part of the body and creates a detour, or bypass, around the blocked or narrowed artery to restore blood flow to the heart muscle. This is known as coronary artery bypass surgery. Option A is a simplified explanation of the procedure, while option C is vague and does not provide enough information. Option D is incorrect as the saphenous vein (the large vein in the leg) is the most commonly used for bypass surgery, but not always the only option.

Your Client Is Having Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery