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CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

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A nurse is caring for a patient who has mitral stenosis. The patient is being released after diagnostic work up and will be receiving medications. What is the role of medications in the treatment of mitral stenosis?
  1. Medications are not used to treat mitral stenosis
  2. Medications will not cure the condition, but relieve the symptoms and may prevent complications
  3. Medications are used only in the first few weeks after the condition has been diagnosed.
  4. Medications are used only several months after the condition has been diagnosed.
Explanation
Answer: B - Medications are used to relieve symptoms and prevent complications, but they do not cure mitral stenosis. The choice of treatment depends on the extent of disease as well as presence of other comorbid conditions and the individual’s overall health.
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