In caring for a client considering mechanical mitral valve replacement, the essential determination for the nurse (and physician) to make would be whether the client can or will
A) comply with the lifelong requirement for anticoagulant therapy.
B) cooperate fully and participate in a cardiac rehabilitation program.
C) experience body image problems from the sternal scar.
D) require a high level of physical energy at work.

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Clients with mechanical valves require continuous anticoagulation therapy for the remainder of their lives. A client who cannot tolerate or cooperate with this regimen might be considered for a tissue valve.

In Caring for a Client Considering Mechanical Mitral Valve Replacement