A patient with mitral valve stenosis is receiving health education at an outpatient clinic. To minimize the patient's symptoms, the nurse should teach the patient to do which of the following?
A) Eat a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet.
B) Avoid activities that cause an increased heart rate.
C) Avoid large crowds and public events.
D) Perform deep breathing and coughing exercises.
Ans: B
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Patients with mitral stenosis are advised to avoid strenuous activities, competitive sports, and pregnancy, all of which increase heart rate. Infection prevention is important, but avoiding crowds is not usually necessary. Deep breathing and coughing are not likely to prevent exacerbations of symptoms and increased protein intake is not necessary.
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