A Client, Recovering from Surgery to Replace a Calcified Aortic

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client, recovering from surgery to replace a calcified aortic valve with a mechanical valve, should be instructed that which of the following medications will be needed long term?

• A) ACE inhibitor
• B) Beta-blocker
• C) Antibiotic
• D) Anticoagulant

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Definitions:

Blastula

An early stage of embryonic development in animals, characterized by a sphere of cells surrounding a central fluid-filled cavity.

Morula

Mass of 12 or more cells resulting from the early cleavage divisions of the zygote.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to, and removing waste from, the fetus.

Trophoblast

A layer of cells surrounding the blastocyst in early development that provides nutrients to the embryo and develops into part of the placenta.