Patient Teaching Regarding Valvular Heart Disease Should Include Which of the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

Patient teaching regarding valvular heart disease should include which of the following?

• A) Increase fluid intake to increase cardiac output.
• B) Monitor and increase sodium intake to replace sodium lost with diuretics.
• C) Increase daily activity until shortness of breath occurs.
• D) Take prophylactic antibiotics before undergoing any invasive procedure.

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