A patient with a recent history of infective endocarditis has ...

[Arii_bell]

A patient with a recent history of infective endocarditis has asked his nurse practitioner about the use of prophylactic antibiotics before getting his teeth cleaned at his dentist. The patient states that he read about such measures on a website.
 
  Which of the following guidelines will underlie the nurse's response to the patient?
  A) Low-risk individuals are no longer required to receive antibiotic prophylaxis before dental work.
  B) The patient should take a broad-spectrum antibiotic for 7 to 10 days before having dental work.
  C) If the patient received IV antibiotics for the treatment of endocarditis, prophylaxis is not necessary.
  D) The patient will need peripheral IV access for the administration of antibiotics.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing an older female patient admitted to the hospital for generalized weakness and a cough. Which assessment findings would be considered normal changes related to aging? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Elevated blood pressure
  2. Needing to urinate every 3 hours
  3. Needing to wear eye glasses for reading
  4. Pulse rate 104 beats per minute and thready
  5. Respiratory rate 22 per minute after walking a short distance

[bdobbins]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

2,3,5
Rationale: Even though the arteries stiffen with age, an elevation in blood pressure needs to be investigated and not assumed that it is a normal change related to aging.

[Arii_bell]

Excellent

[bblaney]

Great answer, keep it coming