A patient is diagnosed with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
The nurse would design interventions to meet which primary collaborative treatment goals for this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Preventing sudden cardiac death
2. Preventing renal failure
3. Preventing pulmonary damage
4. Preventing heart failure
5. Preventing liver failure
1,4
Rationale 1: Preventing sudden cardiac death is a primary goal of treatment for patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Rationale 2: Renal failure is not directly related to hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Rationale 3: Pulmonary damage is not directly related to hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Rationale 4: Preventing heart failure is a primary goal of treatment for patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Rationale 5: Liver failure is not directly related to hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.
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