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Caring for Clients With Valvular Disorders of the Heart

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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Caring for Clients With Valvular Disorders of the Heart

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Question 1 of 5

When assessing a client, what sign would the nurse know is an early sign of an impending heart failure?

A. S1 heart sound

B. S3 heart sound

C. Heart murmur

D. Crackles

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Question 2 of 5

The client is complaining of severe dizziness and drowsiness. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the client has bradycardia and a bluish discoloration of the palms and fingernails. What do these signs and symptoms indicate?

A. Cinchonism

B. Overdosage

C. Hypokalemia

D. Hypertension

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Question 3 of 5

The client is scheduled for a percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty. The client asks the nurse how long it takes for the opening to close after the procedure. How should the nurse respond?

A. Within 1 week

B. Within 1 month

C. Within 6 months

D. Within 1 year

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Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a valvular disorder of the heart. What intervention should the nurse perform before administering the prescribed beta-blockers to clients with valvular disorders of the heart?

A. Monitor the prothrombin time.

B. Monitor for episodes of bleeding.

C. Take the client's apical pulse.

D. Monitor for bluish discoloration of the palms.

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Question 5 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a valvular disorder. The client is at risk for decreased cardiac output. What nursing intervention should a nurse perform for this client?

A. Perform exercises consistently.

B. Keep legs horizontal.

C. Auscultate lung and heart sounds.

D. Measure urine output.

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