Kelly T. is a 49-year-old female who is being admitted for aortic valve

replacement. Her preoperative evaluation revealed an ascending thoracic aneurysm of 4.8 cm in diameter. Kelly has not had any aneurysm symptoms and is generally considered a very strong surgical candidate. The AGACNP knows that the standard of care dictates:

A. Postponing her valve surgery due to the aneurysm

B. Annual imaging of the aneurysm after her valve replacement

C. Surgical repair of the aneurysm at the same time as valve replacement

D. Surgical repair of the aneurysm after successful recovery from valve replacement