A nurse is teaching a client with mitral stenosis. What is appropriate client education for the nurse to give to a client with mitral stenosis who is dyspneic at night?
A) Sleep during the day.
B) Take prescribed sleeping pills.
C) Sleep in a sitting position.
D) Sleep in a flat position with face parallel to the ceiling.

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Sleeping in a sitting position can help alleviate dyspnea in clients with mitral stenosis since it reduces the pressure on the lungs and the heart, making it easier to breathe. This position also reduces congestion in the lungs and other airways. Sleeping during the day or taking sleeping pills may interfere with the client's daily routine and might not address the issue of dyspnea. Sleeping in a flat position with the face parallel to the ceiling can make it difficult for the client to breathe, increase the workload of the heart, and worsen dyspnea.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Client with Mitral Stenosis