A client who had rheumatic fever as a child has mitral valve stenosis. She is currently 6 weeks pregnant with her first

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A client who had rheumatic fever as a child has mitral valve stenosis. She is currently 6 weeks pregnant with her first

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A client who had rheumatic fever as a child has mitral valvestenosis. She is currently 6 weeks pregnant with her first childand is classified as Class II according to the New York HeartAssociation functional classification of heart disease in pregnantwomen.
What recommended therapeutic plan can the nurse discuss withthis client regarding rest/activity, prevention of infection,nutrition, and bowel elimination to reduce her risk of cardiacdecompensation?
What physiologic events after birth take place to put thisclient at risk for cardiac decompensation in the postpartumperiod?
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