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A 70-Year-Old Patient Is Scheduled for Open-Heart Surgery

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A 70-year-old patient is scheduled for open-heart surgery.The surgeon plans to use the great saphenous vein for the coronary bypass grafts.The patient asks,"What happens to my circulation when the veins are removed?" The nurse should reply:


A) "Venous insufficiency is a common problem after this type of surgery."
B) "Oh, we have lots of veins-you won't even notice that it has been removed."
C) "You will probably experience decreased circulation after the veins are removed."
D) "Because the deeper veins in your leg are in good condition, this vein can be removed without harming your circulation."

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