ATI RN
ATI Pediatrics Exam 4 Questions
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A patient exhibiting signs of infective endocarditis with proteinuria, ESR-14 mm/hr, weight gain of 2 kg, hemoglobin-13.8, temperature-102.5°F
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A pediatric nurse is concerned that her patient is exhibiting signs of infective endocarditis. Which of the following symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect that diagnosis?
Correct Answer: E
Rationale: The correct answer is E: Temperature - 102.5°F. Fever is a common symptom of infective endocarditis due to the body's immune response to the infection. Elevated body temperature indicates an inflammatory process, which is characteristic of infective endocarditis. Proteinuria (
A) is not typically associated with infective endocarditis. ESR (
B) may be elevated in infective endocarditis, but it is not specific to the diagnosis. Weight gain (
C) is not a common symptom of infective endocarditis. Hemoglobin levels (
D) may be normal or low in infective endocarditis, so it is not a reliable indicator.
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