The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo mechanical valve replacement. Patient education should include which of the following?
A) Use of patient-controlled analgesia
B) Long-term anticoagulant therapy
C) Steroid therapy
D) Use of IV diuretics
Ans: B
Feedback:
Mechanical valves necessitate long-term use of required anticoagulants. Diuretics and steroids are not indicated and patient-controlled analgesia may or may be not be used in the immediate postoperative period.
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