During Discharge Teaching with a 68-Year-Old Patient Who Had a Mitral

question 18

Multiple Choice

During discharge teaching with a 68-year-old patient who had a mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve,the nurse instructs the patient on the

• A) use of daily aspirin for anticoagulation.
• B) correct method for taking the radial pulse.
• C) need for frequent laboratory blood testing.
• D) need to avoid any physical activity for 1 month.