During Postoperative Teaching with a Patient Who Has Had a Mitral

question 21

Multiple Choice

During postoperative teaching with a patient who has had a mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve,what should the nurse instruct the patient about?

• A) The need to avoid high-voltage electrical fields
• B) The need for anticoagulation therapy for the duration of the valve
• C) The probability that the valve will need to be replaced in 7 to 10 years
• D) The need to check the pulse daily to determine the functioning of the valve

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