You are caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a valvuloplasty to repair a defective heart valve. You would include in your patient education which priority area?
A) Patient controlled analgesia
B) Long-term anticoagulant therapy
C) Long-term steroid therapy
D) Exercise program
Ans: B
Feedback: The nurse educates the patient about long-term anticoagulant therapy, explaining the need for frequent follow-up appointments and blood laboratory studies. Long-term steroid therapy is not a priority area of teaching for a patient who is scheduled for a valvuloplasty. Patient control analgesia and an exercise program are not priorities for this patient.
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