A nurse cares for a client recovering from prosthetic valve replacement surgery. The client asks, Why will I need to take anticoagulants for the rest of my life? How should the nurse respond?
a. The prosthetic valve places you at greater risk for a heart attack.
b. Blood clots form more easily in artificial replacement valves.
c. The vein taken from your leg reduces circulation in the leg.
d. The surgery left a lot of small clots in your heart and lungs.
Question 2
A nurse assesses a client with mitral valve stenosis. What clinical manifestation should alert the nurse to the possibility that the client's stenosis has progressed?
a. Oxygen saturation of 92
b. Dyspnea on exertion
c. Muted systolic murmur
d. Upper extremity weakness
(A) Lymphatic vessel with valves within tissue cells; (B) photomicrograph of lymphatic vessel with v
Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon
A steady but low reading could indicate retarded valve or ignition timing.