The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Infective Endocarditis

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with Infective Endocarditis. The nurse teaches the client that they will have to take antibiotics periodically for the rest of the client's life. The client wants to know why. What would be the nurse's best answer to the client?

• A) "Just to be on the safe side."
• B) "You will be vulnerable to Infective Endocarditis for the rest of your life."
• C) "Your heart has been weakened and it will need extra help so you can live a long life."
• D) "You will be susceptible to infections from all kinds of germs now."

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Definitions:

Malignant Tumors

Aggressive and cancerous growths that have the potential to invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body.

Cortisol Levels

The concentration of cortisol, a glucocorticoid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, in the blood, which varies throughout the day and is responsive to stress and low blood-glucose concentration.

Lymphocyte Levels

The quantity or concentration of a type of white blood cells in the blood, important for the body's immune system to fight off infections.

Heart Disease

A range of conditions that affect the heart, including blood vessel diseases, such as coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), and heart defects one is born with (congenital heart defects).