The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) . What is the major indicator of success for this procedure?
A) Increase in the size of the arterys lumen
B) Decrease in arterial blood flow in relation to venous flow
C) Increase in the patients resting heart rate
D) Increase in the patients level of consciousness (LOC)
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