While Caring for a Patient with Aortic Stenosis, the Nurse

question 28

Multiple Choice

While caring for a patient with aortic stenosis, the nurse establishes a nursing diagnosis of pain related to decreased coronary blood flow. An appropriate intervention by the nurse is to

• A) promote rest to decrease myocardial oxygen demand.
• B) teach the patient to use sublingual nitroglycerin for chest pain.
• C) educate the patient about the need for anticoagulant therapy.
• D) elevate the head of the bed 40 degrees to decrease venous return.