When teaching a client about coronary artery bypass surgery, the nurse understands that:
1. The client must still reduce or modify cardiac risk factors.
2. The surgery will prolong life by 2 years.
3. The surgery may only provide a minimal chance of functional improvement.
4. The client will be cured of atherosclerosis.
The client must still reduce or modify cardiac risk factors.
Rationale: It is essential that the client understand that the goal of the surgery is to relieve the symptoms and improve the quality of life. The client must still reduce or modify controllable risk factors to retard the underlying process. Research indicates that life expectancy is prolonged by greater than 15 years following CABG. Less than 10% of clients who undergo CABG will need subsequent revascularization within 5 to 7 years. CABG provides more complete revascularization and shows better long-term relief of symptoms than percutaneous coronary interventions. The surgery is not done to cure atherosclerosis.
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