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Question 64 Kelly T. is a 49—year—old female 1.rlrho is being admitted for aortic valve replacement. Her
preoperative evaluation revealed an ascending thoracic aneurysm of 4.3 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 El. Annual imaging of the aneurysm after her valve replacement C. Surgical repairof the aneurysm at the
same time as valve replacement D. Surgical repair of the aneurysm after successful
recovery from valve replacement