The Nurse Reinforces Teaching Provided to a Patient with Mitral

question 49

Multiple Choice

The nurse reinforces teaching provided to a patient with mitral stenosis.Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• A) "The right side of the heart is not pumping effectively."
• B) "There is a backflow of blood into the lower left chamber of the heart."
• C) "There is a narrowing of the blood vessel that brings blood into the heart."
• D) "The top chamber on the left side of the heart doesn't empty all of the way."

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