To Encourage a Client Recovering from Endocarditis, the Nurse Would

question 6

Multiple Choice

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.

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Definitions:

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