Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with infectious endocarditis. Which information obtained from the health history could have contributed to the development of the disease progress?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Intravenous substance use is a major risk factor for infectious endocarditis due to the introduction of bacteria into the bloodstream via non-sterile needles, leading to valve infection.