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A Patient with a History of Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery

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A patient with a history of mitral valve replacement surgery is instructed to take prophylactic antibiotics before a scheduled root canal. Which of the following indicates to the nurse that teaching has been effective?


A) "If I develop a fever in the next week or so, I need to call my doctor right away."
B) "Endocarditis causes rapid weight gain so I need to weigh myself every day for a full week."
C) "If I notice any ankle edema, I should lower my salt intake."
D) "I know I need to call my doctor if I notice a dry cough."

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