When Caring for a Patient with Mitral Valve Stenosis, It

question 15

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient with mitral valve stenosis, it is most important that the nurse assess for

• A) angina and syncope.
• B) dyspnea and hemoptysis.
• C) JVD and peripheral edema.
• D) hypotension and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND).

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