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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 physicians plan 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,there are lots of veins in your body-you won't even notice that one has been removed."
C) "You will probably experience decreased circulation after the vein has been 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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