A Nurse Is Teaching the Patient with Mitral Valve Problems

question 16

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching the patient with mitral valve problems about the valves in the heart. Starting on the right side of the heart, describe the sequence of the blood flow through these valves.
1) Mitral
2) Aortic
3) Tricuspid
4) Pulmonic

• A) 1, 3, 2, 4
• B) 4, 3, 2, 1
• C) 3, 4, 1, 2
• D) 2, 4, 1, 3

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Definitions:

Trigeminal

Relating to the trigeminal nerve, which is the fifth cranial nerve responsible for sensory perception in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.

Sensory Function

The ability of the body to process and respond to visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, and tactile stimuli.

Diabetes

A chronic health condition where the body cannot properly process glucose, often due to insufficient insulin production or resistance to insulin.

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, often leading to significant health risks.