During postoperative teaching with a patient who had a mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve, the nurse instructs the patient regarding

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Anticoagulation with warfarin (Coumadin) is needed for a patient with mechanical valves to prevent clotting on the valve. There is no need to avoid high-voltage electrical fields. Mechanical valves are durable and would last longer than 7 to 10 years. Monitoring of radial pulse is not necessary after valve replacement.

During Postoperative Teaching with a Patient Who Had a Mitral