Abstract
Pregnancy increases cardiovascular stress and can cause an asymptomatic woman with mitral disease to become symptomatic. Correction of the mitral defect by open heart surgery may be necessary. In cases where open heart surgery is conducted, special nursing considerations for the pregnant woman and her fetus must be recognized to ensure optimum maternal and fetal outcome. Therefore, a multidisciplinary nursing approach is indicated. A case study and nursing care plan are presented.
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