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A nurse is caring for a client with infective endocarditis with involvement of the tricuspid valve. Which of the following is the appropriate education the nurse should provide to the client prior to discharge.

The client will need annual flu vaccine

Update Covid 19 vaccination

You will require antibiotics before dental work.

Avoid sick contacts

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Rationale:

A. The client may need an annual flu vaccine, but this is not specific to infective endocarditis.

B. Updating the Covid-19 vaccination is important, but this is not specific to infective endocarditis.

C. The client will require antibiotics before dental work to prevent the spread of bacteria from the mouth to the heart.

D. Avoiding sick contacts is important for general health but is not specific to infective endocarditis.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Rationale:

A. This is wrong because the ECG leads show ST segment elevation.

B. Stable angina may present with ST segment depression in an ECG unlike in the strip shown above which depicts an ST segment elevation.

C. This is correct because of the ST segment elevation.

D. Unstable angina may have hyperacute T wave, flattening of the T waves, inverted T waves or an ST depression unlike in the above ECG strip.

A. Hyperkalemia B. Cardiac dysrhythmias C. Seizures D. Hypoglycemia

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Rationale:

A. Hyperkalemia is not typically associated with thiazide diuretics.

B. Cardiac dysrhythmias can occur with thiazide diuretics due to electrolyte imbalances.

C. Seizures are not typically associated with thiazide diuretics.

D. Hypoglycemia is not typically associated with thiazide diuretics.

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