The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Aortic Stenosis

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with aortic stenosis and establishes a nursing diagnosis of acute pain related to decreased coronary blood flow. Which of the following interventions is best?

• A)Promote rest to decrease myocardial oxygen demand.
• B)Educate the client about the need for anticoagulant therapy.
• C)Teach the client to use sublingual nitroglycerin for chest pain.
• D)Elevate the head of the bed 60 degrees to decrease venous return.

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Definitions:

Formed Element

A term referring to the cells and cell fragments suspended in blood plasma, including erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.

Platelet

A small, disk-shaped cell fragment in the blood, essential for blood coagulation and wound healing.

Erythrocyte

A type of blood cell that is typically biconcave and without a nucleus, responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood.

Agranulocytes

White blood cells characterized by the absence of granules in their cytoplasm, including lymphocytes and monocytes.