[Answered]: You are working in a cardiologist’s office with a…

You are working in a cardiologist’s office with a patient who had an episode of angina and a stent placed for a 90% blockage of the anterior interventricular branch of the left coronary artery. The patient did not have heart damage but needs to follow a more heart-smart lifestyle to prevent any cardiovascular problems. The licensed practitioner has asked that you spend time educating this patient before he leaves the office. When you enter the exam room to begin your patient education, the patient makes the following comment: “I know why you are here, and I don’t think you can do anything to help me.” What should be your response? What is the difference between brachytherapy and teletherapy? What should you tell Raja Lautu to help prepare her for her radiation treatment? What are the advantages of brachytherapy? What instructions will you give Raja Lautu to prepare for her screening DXA test?