The nurse is caring for a client with Class III status (NYHA) heart failure and type 2 diabetes and the client asks the nurse whether heart transplant is a possible therapy. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A)"Since you have diabetes, you would not be a candidate for a heart transplant."
B)"The choice of a client for a heart transplant depends on many different factors."
C)"Your heart failure has not reached the stage in which heart transplants are considered."
D)"People who have heart transplants are at risk for multiple complications after surgery."

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Indications for a heart transplant include end-stage heart failure, but other factors such as coping skills, family support, and client motivation to follow the rigorous post-transplant regimen are also considered. Clients with diabetes who have well-controlled blood glucose levels may be candidates for heart transplant. Although heart transplants can be associated with many complications, this response does not address the client's question.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Class III