You Are Caring for a 77-Year-Old Male Newly Diagnosed with Aortic

question 14

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a 77-year-old male newly diagnosed with aortic valve stenosis. The client tells you he has never been sick before and wants to know what has caused his problem. What is the best response to this client?

• A) "It just happens sometimes."
• B) "Aortic valve stenosis comes before a heart attack."
• C) "Aortic valve stenosis is an age-related degenerative change from progressive calcium deposits."
• D) "Aortic valve stenosis has no known etiology."

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