A Child Has Been Admitted for Suspected Bacterial Endocarditis

question 40

Multiple Choice

A child has been admitted for suspected bacterial endocarditis.What action takes priority?

• A) Administering antibiotics
• B) Education on valve replacement
• C) Giving an antipyretic
• D) Obtaining blood cultures

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Definitions:

Valence

In psychology, the intrinsic attractiveness or averseness of an event, object, or situation, often related to the anticipated satisfaction from an outcome.

Expectancy

In the context of motivational theories, the belief or perception that one's effort will result in attainment of desired performance goals.

Instrumentality

A perception or belief about the degree to which performance leads to the attainment of outcomes or rewards.

Probability

A measure of the likelihood that a particular event will occur, expressed as a number between 0 and 1, where 1 represents certainty.