Which Statement by a Patient with Restrictive Cardiomyopathy Indicates That

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Multiple Choice

Which statement by a patient with restrictive cardiomyopathy indicates that the nurse's discharge teaching about self-management has been most effective?

• A) "I will avoid taking aspirin or other antiinflammatory drugs."
• B) "I will need to limit my intake of salt and fluids even in hot weather."
• C) "I will take antibiotics when my teeth are cleaned at the dental office."
• D) "I should begin an exercise program that includes things like biking or swimming."

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Definitions:

Acetonitrile

A colorless, volatile liquid used as a solvent in organic synthesis and in the pharmaceutical industry.

Lone Pairs

Pairs of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom and do not participate in bonding, but significantly influence the shape and properties of molecules.

Lewis Structures

Diagrams that represent the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

Molecular Formula

A notation that uses chemical symbols and numerical subscripts to represent the types and quantities of atoms in a molecule.