Cardiac- NCLEX with 100% correct answers 2024/2025

Cardiac- NCLEXWhat is Rheumatic Fever? - correct answer Inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever. What is Rheumatic heart disease? - correct answer damage to the heart by one or more episodes of rheumatic fever (can also effect the joints, skin and brain) caused by group A strept What is Rheumatic endocarditis? - correct answer damage to the heart, particularly the valves resulting in valve leakage and/or stenosis; heart chambers compensate by enlarging. Rheumatic heart disease is fairly rare in developed countries, T/F? - correct answer T. It is more common in developing countries with malnutrition and crowded living. Usually in ages 5-15. What is the most common finding in those with Rheumatic heart disease? What are other findings? - correct answer history of streptococcal pharyngitis -sudden sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, headache and fever to 104 -polyarthritis, warm and swollen joints -shortness of breath and chest pain -chorea- emotional instability, muscle weakness, uncoordinated jerky movement -rash- erythema marginatum -heart murmur How is Rheumatic heart disease managed? - correct answer -antibiotics- IV for up to 6 weeks or until infection resolves -antipyretics -surgery- valve replacement if valvular damage causes HF When teaching this patient, what intervention is important to teach about dental work? - correct answer patient should take antibiotics before dental work or invasive procedure