The OR nurse is explaining to a patient that cardiac surgery requires the absence of blood from the surgical field. At the same time, it is imperative to maintain perfusion of body organs and tissues
What technique for achieving these simultaneous goals should the nurse describe?
A) Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
B) Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
C) Atherectomy
D) Cardiopulmonary bypass
Ans: D
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Cardiopulmonary bypass is often used to circulate and oxygenate blood mechanically while bypassing the heart and lungs. PTCA, atherectomy, and CABG are all surgical procedures, none of which achieves the two goals listed.
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