A nurse is teaching a patient about valve replacement surgery. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the benefit of an autograft replacement valve?
a) "The valve is from a tissue donor, and I will not need to take any blood thinning drugs with I am discharged."
b) "The valve is made from a pig tissue, and I will not need to take any blood-thinning drugs when I am discharged."
c) "The valve is made from my own heart valve, and I will not need to take any blood thinning drugs when I am discharged."
d) "The valve is mechanical, and it will not deteriorate or need replacing."
Answer: "The valve is made from my own heart valve, and I will not need to take any blood thinning drugs when I am discharged."