A Patient Hospitalized with IE Develops Sharp Left Flank Pain

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient hospitalized with IE develops sharp left flank pain and hematuria. The nurse notifies the health care provider, recognizing that these symptoms may indicate

• A) septicemia.
• B) acute pyelonephritis.
• C) vegetative embolization.
• D) glomerulonephritis.

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