A radial graft is planned in the treatment of a patient's oropharyngeal cancer. In order to ensure that the surgery will be successful, the care team must perform what assessment prior to surgery?
A) Assessing function of cranial nerves V, VI, and IX
B) Assessing for a history of GERD
C) Assessing for signs or symptoms of atherosclerosis
D) Assessing the patency of the ulnar artery
Ans: D
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If a radial graft is to be performed, an Allen test on the donor arm must be performed to ensure that the ulnar artery is patent and can provide blood flow to the hand after removal of the radial artery. The success of this surgery is not primarily dependent on CN function or the absence of GERD and atherosclerosis.
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