Compare and contrast coronary bypass versus coronary angioplasty
What will be an ideal response?
Coronary bypass graft uses segments of either the saphenous vein or the internal mammary artery to bypass a coronary narrowing and redirect the flow blood. Coronary angioplasty involves dilating constricted areas of the coronary artery using an expandable metal hollow tube or stent, which is inflated under high pressure to crush the plaque and push it towards the arterial wall to enlarge the lumen.
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An instructor is describing the various types of home health care agencies and uses the visiting nurse association as an example of which type?
A) Voluntary nonprofit B) Hospital-based C) For-profit proprietary D) Noncertified
The nurse includes the family in client care to maintain the family's ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which patient outcomes are major goals of antiretroviral therapy? (select all that apply)
a. Prevention of opportunistic infections b. Conversion to an HIV-negative antibody status c. Reduction of the number of viral particles in the patient's blood d. Increase in CD4+ cells e. Decrease in CD8+ cells f. Prevention of disease spread