An OR nurse is preparing to assist with a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The OR nurse knows that the vessel most commonly used as source for a CABG is what?
A) Brachial artery
B) Brachial vein
C) Femoral artery
D) Greater saphenous vein
Ans: D
Feedback:
The greater saphenous vein is the most commonly used graft site for CABG. The right and left internal mammary arteries, radial arteries, and gastroepiploic artery are other graft sites used, though not as frequently. The femoral artery, brachial artery, and brachial vein are never harvested.
You might also like to view...
When assessing a 65-year-old patient with diabetes, which of the following assessment findings requires notification of the health care provider?
1. Cool, mottled discoloration of right great toe 2. Blood glucose value of 70 mg/dL prior to patient eating breakfast 3. Patient states he cannot read teaching materials without eyeglasses 4. Brown discoloration over medial malleous
Which of the following statements is true regarding status differences in teams? Select all that apply
a. Status is the measure of worth conferred on an individual by a group. b. Status differences have a profound effect on the functioning of teams. c. High status individuals initiate communication more often. d. Low status individuals have more influence over the decision making process. e. Low status individuals may be intimidated or ignored by high status individuals. f. There are no status differences among health professionals.
False, rigid beliefs about another group of people are ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The sum of each person's unique biopsychosocial characteristics is known as which of the following?
A) Genetic essence B) Psychological profile C) Phenotype D) Personality