WorksheetsInfective endocarditis
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 5mins
A patient is receiving treatment for infective endocarditis. The patient has a history of intravenous drug use and underwent mitral valve replacement a year ago. The patient is scheduled for a transesophageal echocardiogram tomorrow. On assessment, you find tender, red lesions on the patient's hands and feet. You know that this is a common finding in patients with infective endocarditis and is known as?
Janeway lesions
Roth spots
Osler's nodes
Trousseau's sign
A 30 year old female is being treated for infective endocarditis with IV antibiotics. At the beginning of the hospitalization, the patient’s symptoms were severe and sudden with a high fever but are now controlled. She has no significant health history other than 2 cesarean sections in the past. She is being prepped for a central line placement so she can be discharged home with home health to continue the 4 week antibiotic regime. What is type of infective endocarditis this classified as based on the information listed?
Acute infective endocarditis
Subacute infective endocarditis
Non-infective endocarditis
Pericarditis
A patient is admitted with sepsis. The patient has a temperature of 104.2 'F and is experiencing chills. On assessment, you note a mitral murmur which the patient states they've never had before, and dark, small lines on the patient’s fingernails. The patient has a history of IV drug use in the past. However, the patient states they are no longer using drugs. The physician suspects possible infective endocarditis. What diagnostic test do you expect the physician to order in order to confirm the presence of infective endocarditis?
abdominal ultrasound
heart catheterization
transesophageal echocardiogram
white blood cell count
You’re providing discharge teaching to a patient being treated for endocarditis. Which statement by the patient demonstrated they understood your teaching about this condition?
"I will stop taking the antibiotics once my fever is gone in order to prevent antibiotic resistance."
"I will only wash my hands with soap and water."
"I will inform my dentist about my history of endocarditis prior to any invasive procedures."
"I will avoid eating fish and organ meats."
A patient with endocarditis has listed in their medical history “Roth Spots”. You know that this is a complication of infective endocarditis and presents as?*
Non-tender spots found on the feet and hands
Red and tender lesions found in the eyes
Retinal hemorrhages with white centers
Purplish spots found on the forearms and groin
What is this image?
splinter hemorrhage
osler's node
janeway lesions
other
What is the difference between Osler's nodes and Janeway lesions?
Osler's nodes are painless while Janeway lesions are painful
Osler's nodes are red and tender while Janeway lesions are not
Osler's nodes are painful, red, and tender while Janeway lesions are painless, flat, and circular
Osler's nodes are flat while Janeway lesions are raised
