When teaching a patient with rheumatic carditis and a history of recurrent rheumatic fever, which of the following statements made by the patient indicates that teaching has been successful? a) “I may have to take prophylactic antibiotics for up to 10 years.” b) “I will avoid milk, yogurt and other dairy products.” c) “I will avoid any kind of activity.” d) “I will take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDs) every day.”
When teaching a patient with rheumatic carditis and a history of recurrent rheumatic fever, which of the following statements made by the patient indicates that teaching has been successful?
a) “I may have to take prophylactic antibiotics for up to 10 years.”
b) “I will avoid milk, yogurt and other dairy products.”
c) “I will avoid any kind of activity.”
d) “I will take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDs) every day.”