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

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

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