While Caring for a Patient with Aortic Stenosis,the Nurse Identifies

question 27

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient with aortic stenosis,the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of acute pain related to decreased coronary blood flow.A priority nursing intervention for this patient would be to

• A) promote rest to decrease myocardial oxygen demand.
• B) teach the patient about the need for anticoagulant therapy.
• C) teach the patient to use sublingual nitroglycerin for chest pain.
• D) raise the head of the bed 60 degrees to decrease venous return.

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