Diagnostic testing reveals that an adult patient has a stenotic mitral valve. How would the nurse explain this diagnosis to the patient?
A) "One of the valves of your heart does not open well enough."
B) "You have a leaky valve in your heart."
C) "The valves in your heart were not formed correctly before you were born."
D) "One of the valves in your heart is stuck in the open position."
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