A patient is being prepared for a femoral-popliteal bypass. The patient inquires about the procedure and which vessel would be used to bypass the femoral artery blockage. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
“The saphenous artery is generally used to bypass the blockage.”
“The brachial artery is generally used to bypass the blockage.”
“The saphenous vein is generally used to bypass the blockage.”
“The mammary vein is generally used to bypass the blockage.”
Look for words like most nearly, most likely, usually, and probably in questions. In this case, most appropriate. They indicate that you should look for the best answer, not necessarily the only possible one.
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