A Patient Is Being Evaluated for Rejection After a Heart

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient is being evaluated for rejection after a heart transplant. What should this assessment include?

• A) Repeated heart biopsies to assess for myocyte damage or necrosis
• B) Signs of chest pain or pain, numbness, or tingling in the left arm
• C) 2D echo to assess heart function and left ventricular ejection fraction
• D) Signs of heart failure, such as sudden weight gain, shortness of breath, and rales on auscultation of the lungs

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