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Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Exam Prep I

Category - Cardiac

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What is the investigation protocol for a follow-up patient of post percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of carotid artery?
  1. Doppler ultrasound and Magnetic resonance imaging every 6 months
  2. Examination 1-week post-procedure to check neurological status, Doppler ultrasound every 3-6 months then every year, Magnetic resonance imaging 3-months post-procedure
  3. Echocardiography, Doppler ultrasound 1-week post-procedure and then every 6 months
  4. Echocardiography, Doppler ultrasound and Magnetic resonance imaging at 1-week post-procedure and then every year
Explanation
Answer: B - Follow-up procedure for a patient of post percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of carotid artery includes examination 1-week post-procedure to check neurological status. Additionally, Doppler ultrasound is performed every 3 to 6 months and then every year. Magnetic resonance imaging will be performed 3 months post-procedure as well.
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