The patient being evaluated for a heart transplant asks the nurse what the survival rate is.Which is the correct response by the nurse?
A) "I'm not really sure. It is better if you ask your surgeon."
B) "Every patient has different circumstances, but the average 5-year survival rate is 70%."
C) "The survival rate is excellent. Almost all patients with a heart transplant live past 10 years."
D) "There are not any really good statistics for me to give you an accurate estimate."
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