You are caring for a client who is scheduled for a PTCA this evening. The patient asks you what complications can happen during the procedure. What should the nurse answer?
A) "Complications that can occur during a PTCA include dissection of the ductus arteriosa."
B) "Complications that can occur during a PTCA include hyposensitivity of the heart muscle."
C) "Complications that can occur during a PTCA include vasospasm of the coronary artery."
D) "Complications that can occur during a PTCA include closure of the pulmonary artery."
Ans: C
Feedback: Complications that can occur during a PTCA procedure include dissection, perforation, abrupt closure, or vasospasm of the coronary artery, acute MI, acute dysrhythmias (eg, ventricular tachycardia), and cardiac arrest. They do not include dissection of the ductus arteriosa, hyposensitivity of the heart muscle, or closure of the pulmonary artery.
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