Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient with carotid artery narrowing who has just returned after having left carotid artery angioplasty and stenting. Which assessment information is of most concern to the nurse?
A) The pulse rate is 104 beats/min.
B) The patient has difficulty talking.
C) The blood pressure is 142/88 mm Hg.
D) There are fine crackles at the lung bases.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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