To encourage a client recovering from endocarditis, the nurse would stress that new guidelines for home care are less restrictive than in the past and the client no longer needs to
a. observe complete bed rest.
b. restrict the amount of activity.
c. take 2 to 5 weeks of antibiotic therapy.
d. take precautions against emboli formation.
A
The client recovering from endocarditis is no longer restricted to bed rest unless there is evidence of fever or heart damage. Antibiotic therapy, limited activity, and precautions against emboli are still part of the recovery protocol.
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