While Waiting for Cardiac Transplantation,a Patient with Severe Cardiomyopathy Has

While waiting for cardiac transplantation,a patient with severe cardiomyopathy has a ventricular assist device (VAD) implanted.When planning care for this patient,the nurse should anticipate

A) giving immunosuppressive medications.
B) preparing the patient for a permanent VAD.
C) teaching the patient the reason for complete bed rest.
D) monitoring the surgical incision for signs of infection.