A Patient Who Is Hospitalized with IE Develops Sharp Left

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient who is hospitalized with IE develops sharp left flank pain and hematuria.The nurse notifies the physician,recognizing that these symptoms may indicate which of the following complications?

• A) Bacterial colonization in the kidneys
• B) Vegetative embolization to the kidneys
• C) Septicemia resulting in decreased glomerular blood flow
• D) Hemolysis of red blood cells by hemolytic microorganisms

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