During Postoperative Teaching with a Patient Who Had a Mitral

question 3

Multiple Choice

During postoperative teaching with a patient who had a mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve, the nurse instructs the patient regarding

• A) the need to avoid high-voltage electrical fields.
• B) how to monitor anticoagulation therapy.
• C) the need for valve replacement in 7 to 10 years.
• D) how to check the radial pulse.

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