Your client is adversely affected with fever, night sweats, occult hematuria, tenderness of the spleen and Osler’s nodes. What disorder would you most likely suspect?
A- Tuberculosis
B- AIDS/HIV
C- Pericarditis
D- Endocarditis
Correct Response: D
The signs and symptoms of endocarditis are fever, night sweats, occult hematuria, gross hematuria, tenderness of the spleen, fatigue, edema and Osler’s nodes which are tender, red spots that can be seen under the skin of the fingers.
A- Tuberculosis
B- AIDS/HIV
C- Pericarditis
D- Endocarditis
Correct Response: D
The signs and symptoms of endocarditis are fever, night sweats, occult hematuria, gross hematuria, tenderness of the spleen, fatigue, edema and Osler’s nodes which are tender, red spots that can be seen under the skin of the fingers.
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