A client asks the nurse which blood vessels supply blood to the heart muscle. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "The jugular veins."
2. "The carotid arteries."
3. "The coronary arteries."
4. "The saphenous veins."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: The jugular vein brings deoxygenated blood from the head to the heart.
Rationale 2: The carotid arteries supply blood to the head and neck.
Rationale 3: The coronary arteries bring essential nutrients to the myocardium.
Rationale 4: The saphenous veins are superficial veins of the legs.
Global Rationale: The coronary arteries bring essential nutrients to the myocardium. The jugular vein brings deoxygenated blood from the head to the heart. The carotid arteries supply blood to the head and neck. The saphenous veins are superficial veins of the legs.
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