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A nurse is caring for a client with infective endocarditis with involvement of the tricuspid valve. Which of the following is the appropriate education the nurse should provide to the client prior to discharge.

The client will need annual flu vaccine

Update Covid 19 vaccination

You will require antibiotics before dental work.

Avoid sick contacts

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Rationale:

A. The client may need an annual flu vaccine, but this is not specific to infective endocarditis.

B. Updating the Covid-19 vaccination is important, but this is not specific to infective endocarditis.

C. The client will require antibiotics before dental work to prevent the spread of bacteria from the mouth to the heart.

D. Avoiding sick contacts is important for general health but is not specific to infective endocarditis.

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Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","D","E","F"]

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Distribution refers to the area of the body where the pain is felt.

B. Onset refers to when the pain started.

C. Intensity refers to the severity of the pain.

D. Location refers to where the pain is felt.

E. Radiation refers to whether the pain spreads to other areas.

F. Alleviated refers to what makes the pain better or worse.

A. Hypertensive crisis B. Cardiogenic shock C. Flash pulmonary edema D. Embolic cerebral vascular accident

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Hypertensive crisis is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

B. Cardiogenic shock is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

C. Flash pulmonary edema is not a common complication of atrial fibrillation.

D. Atrial fibrillation can lead to the formation of blood clots in the atria, which can then travel to the brain and cause a stroke or embolic cerebral vascular accident.

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A nurse is caring for a client with infective endocarditis with involvement of the tricuspid valve. Which of the following is the appropriate education the nurse should provide to the client prior to discharge.

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Correct Answer is ["A","B","C","D","E","F"]

Explanation

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Correct Answer is D

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