Which risk factors are associated with infective endocarditis?
a. Rheumatic fever
b. Intravenous drug use
c. Long-term indwelling catheterization
d. Aortic regurgitation
e. Heart valve disease
Answer:
b. Intravenous drug use
c. Long-term indwelling catheterization
e. Heart valve disease
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What knowledge should the nurse consider when preparing to respond? a. The combination of ECTs and neuroleptic medications can make a patient drowsy. b. These reactions indicate a drug overdose. c. Many patients with schizophrenia punish their families by pretending not to know them. d. A temporary memory loss is common after several ECTs.
You are auscultating a patient's heart during a routine physical examination. You should position the patient
a. in a flat, supine position or a sitting position. b. in the left lateral position. c. leaning forward slightly. d. on his back with the bed raised 45°.
A child has just returned from surgery after spinal-fusion surgery. The nurse should check for signs of
1. increased intracranial pressure. 2. seizure activity. 3. impaired pupillary response duringneurological checks. 4. impaired color,sensitivity,andmovement to lower extremities.
A nurse who provides the information and support that clients and their families need to make the decision that is right for them is practicing what principle of bioethics?
a. Justice b. Fidelity c. Nonmaleficence d. Autonomy