The nursing instructor is discussing the care of clients with valvular disorders. What nursing interventions would the instructor explain to the students are appropriate when a client with a valvular disorder of the heart is receiving oral anticoagulant therapy?
A) Monitor for adverse symptoms.
B) Monitor prothrombin time (PT).
C) Monitor the client's blood pressure (BP).
D) Observe symptoms of cinchonism.

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Monitoring prothrombin time (PT) is appropriate for clients receiving oral anticoagulant therapy as it helps to adjust the dosage of the medication to maintain a therapeutic level of anticoagulation and prevent bleeding or blood clots. Monitoring for adverse symptoms and blood pressure are important for all clients, not just those on anticoagulant therapy. Observing for symptoms of cinchonism is not relevant to clients with valvular disorders.

The Nursing Instructor Is Discussing the Care of Clients with Valvular