While Waiting for Heart Transplantation,a Patient with Severe Cardiomyopathy Has

question 20

Multiple Choice

While waiting for heart transplantation,a patient with severe cardiomyopathy has a ventricular assist device (VAD) implanted. When planning care for this patient,the nurse should anticipate

• A)preparing the patient for a permanent VAD.
• B)administering immunosuppressive medications.
• C)teaching the patient the reason for complete bed rest.
• D)monitoring the surgical incision for signs of infection.

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