A Client with Severe Mitral Valve Insufficiency Has Been Admitted

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client with severe mitral valve insufficiency has been admitted to your unit. The client is in heart failure and has developed pulmonary edema. What would be the best course of treatment for this client?

• A) Cardiac glycosides
• B) Beta blockers
• C) Surgery
• D) Palliative care

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