Infectious Cardiac Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
A nurse is caring for a patient suspected diagnosed with Rheumatic Endocarditis. The nurse is aware that the cause of this is untreated: A) Pharyngitis B) Measles C) Strep Throat D) Hay Fever
A
C) Strep Throat
Prompt and effective treatment of strep with antibiotics can prevent development of rheumatic fever
2
Q
A nurse is caring for a patient with a prosthetic heart valve. She is aware that the patient is susceptible to which infectious cardiac disorder? A) Rheumatic endocarditis B) Myocarditis C) Pericarditis D) Infective endocarditis
A
D) Infective endocarditis usually develops in people with prosthetic heart valves, cardiac devices or structural defects
3
Q
A person at risk for infective endocarditis needs to be taking what measure before invasive dental procedures? A) Floss B) Prophylactic antibiotic therapy C) Antithrombotic medication D) Rise with mouthwash
A
B) Prophylactic therapy
4
Q
Patient with infective endocarditis is admitted to the ICU. He does not quite understand his diagnosis. He asked the nurse what physiologic changes can occur. Which is the best explanation given by the nurse.
A
Erosion of the endocardium to the underlying structures can cause tears or other deformities of valvular and chamber structures, dehiscence of prosthetic valves
5
Q
A 63 year old male arrives the ER presenting with symptoms of fever and cluster petechiae on his body. The nurse assesses him and hears a heart murmur, his heart rate is elevated. He complained of a headache. The nurse suspects which of the following diagnoses? A) Myocarditis B) Rheumatic fever C) Mitral stenosis D) Infective endocarditis
A
D) Infective endocarditis
6
Q
The nurse caring for a patient with infective endocarditis know what possible complications can result? Select all that apply. A) Valvular stenosis B) Heart block C) Valvular regurgitation D) Myocardial candidasis E) Heartworms
A
A, B, C
D) is incorrect and made up
E) is unrelated and occurs in animals
