After Teaching a Client Who Is Recovering from a Heart

question 25

Multiple Choice

After teaching a client who is recovering from a heart transplant to change positions slowly,the client asks,"Why is this important?" How should the nurse respond?

• A) "Rapid position changes can create shear and friction forces, which can tear out your internal vascular sutures."
• B) "Your new vascular connections are more sensitive to position changes, leading to increased intravascular pressure and dizziness."
• C) "Your new heart is not connected to the nervous system and is unable to respond to decreases in blood pressure caused by position changes."
• D) "While your heart is recovering, blood flow is diverted away from the brain, increasing the risk for stroke when you stand up."

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