The Health Care Provider Recommends a Carotid Endarterectomy for a Patient

The health care provider recommends a carotid endarterectomy for a patient with carotid atherosclerosis and a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) . The patient asks the nurse to describe the procedure. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

A) "The carotid endarterectomy involves surgical removal of plaque from an artery in the neck."
B) "The diseased portion of the artery in the brain is removed and replaced with a synthetic graft."
C) "A wire is threaded through an artery in the leg to the clots in the carotid artery and the clots are removed."
D) "A catheter with a deflated balloon is positioned at the narrow area, and the balloon is inflated to flatten the plaque."