A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with a Valvular Disorder

A patient has been diagnosed with a valvular disorder. The patient tells the nurse that he has read about numerous treatment options, including valvuloplasty. What should the nurse teach the patient about valvuloplasty?

A) For some patients, valvuloplasty can be done in a cardiac catheterization laboratory.
B) Valvuloplasty is a dangerous procedure, but it has excellent potential if it goes well.
C) Valvuloplasty is open heart surgery, but this is very safe these days and normally requires only an overnight hospital stay.
D) Its prudent to get a second opinion before deciding to have valvuloplasty.