While teaching a client about her pending valve replacement surgery, the nurse explains that the main differences between biological valves and mechanical valves are that: Select all that apply
1. Biological valves have a decreased incidence of clot formation as opposed to mechanical valves.
2. Biological valves wear out faster than mechanical valves.
3. Biological valves have an increased incidence of clot formation as opposed to mechanical valves.
4. Mechanical valves wear out faster than biological valves.
1. Biological valves have a decreased incidence of clot formation as opposed to mechanical valves.
2. Biological valves wear out faster than mechanical valves.
Rationale: Biological valves have a decreased incidence of clot formation as opposed to mechanical valves. Mechanical valves have an increased incidence of clot formation as opposed to biological valves. Biological valves wear out faster than mechanical valves. Mechanical valves wear out more slowly than biological valves. Biological valves have an increased incidence of clot formation as opposed to mechanical valves. Biological valves have a decreased incidence of clot formation as opposed to mechanical valves. Mechanical valves wear out faster than biological valves. Biological valves wear out faster than mechanical valves.
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