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Which statement indicates that the patient needs more teaching regarding the Virchow triad? A component of the Virchow triad is:.

Choice A rationale:

Mitral valve prolapse is an autosomal dominant condition. If a patient's history indicates that cardiac valve disease is autosomal dominant, the nurse is likely to find a diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse in the patient's chart. Mitral valve prolapse is a condition where the mitral valve doesn't close properly, allowing blood to flow back into the left atrium.

Choice B rationale:

Pulmonary stenosis is not typically associated with autosomal dominant inheritance. It's more commonly associated with sporadic genetic mutations or other non-genetic factors.

Choice C rationale:

Tricuspid regurgitation is not usually an autosomal dominant condition. Like pulmonary stenosis, it's often caused by other factors rather than being directly related to genetic inheritance.

Choice D rationale:

Aortic stenosis is not typically an autosomal dominant condition. It's more commonly related to age-related degeneration or other non-genetic factors.

Choice A rationale:

When describing stroke, it is essential to focus on factors related to the cardiovascular system. Pulse rate, hypertension (high blood pressure), and arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythms) are all cardiovascular parameters that can be associated with stroke. An increase in pulse rate, hypertension, and arrhythmia can be signs of a stroke or risk factors for stroke.

Choice B rationale:

Murmurs, hypertrophy, and blood flow are relevant to cardiac conditions and may be associated with stroke if they lead to inadequate blood flow to the brain. However, they are not as directly related to stroke as the factors mentioned in choice A.

Choice C rationale:

Contractility, preload, and afterload are also important cardiac parameters but are more related to the function of the heart itself rather than stroke. While heart function is crucial for maintaining adequate blood flow to the brain, these parameters are not as directly associated with stroke as the factors in choice A.

Choice D rationale:

Myocyte hibernation, stunning, and remodeling are terms often used in the context of cardiac conditions, particularly after myocardial infarction (heart attack). These terms are not typically associated with a general description of stroke. .