Upon review , Mr Jones would need health education , advice and guidance to maintain healthy life style to prevent further complications and to improve his quality of life. He and his family were made aware that after his mechanical aortic valve replacement, he would need to take anticoagulant medication indefinitely . He will be referred to an anti coagulation clinic where an anticoagulant dose that is high enough to prevent thromboembolism but low enough to prevent bleeding problems will be determined (Marques, 2009). Mr Jones was advised to be careful when using anti coagulation medication because of the risks associated with their use . This means that he will bruise more easily, bleed more heavily from minor injury, or even bleed spontaneously.
