A 65-year old male had undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. What tests should the nurse order to evaluate this patient of post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty?

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The nurse should order electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, physical assessment, and monitoring of peripheral blood flow to evaluate this patient. Post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty patients should be evaluated by performing electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, physical assessment, monitoring of peripheral blood flow, any swelling and evaluation of cardiac pain.

A 65-Year Old Male Had Undergone Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty