Question

A nurse is explaining to a client the physiology of the heart with reference to the cardiac valves. Which statement by the client about the function of the cardiac valves demonstrates the correct understanding of the nurse's explanation?

Answer 1

Our heart has four valves that keep blood flowing in the correct direction. In some cases, one or more of the valves don't open or close properly. This can cause the blood flow through your heart to your body to be disrupted.

Client can say signs and symptoms to nurse occur for (heart valve disorder) if he/she has knowledge which they might include:

1. Whooshing sound (heart murmur) when a doctor is listening to the heart with a stethoscope,

2. Chest pain,

3. Abdominal swelling (more common with advanced tricuspid regurgitation),

4. Fatigue,

5. Shortness of breath, particularly when active or lying down,

6. Swelling of your ankles and feet,

7. Dizziness,

8. Fainting,

9. Irregular heartbeat.

If nurse know those medical things, she can understand about heart valve disorder of client happens and further consultation to a doctor for that client the nurse can understand.

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