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A patient hospitalized with a streptococcal infective endocarditis tells the nurse,” I know that I need antibiotics, but I do not want to be hospitalized for very long.” The nurse explains that
a.   after 2 weeks of IV antibiotic therapy, the patient may be discharged with oral antibiotics to take for another 4 weeks.
b.   hospitalization for 4 to 6 weeks will be necessary to prevent a relapse while receiving IV antibiotic therapy.
c.   the patient will be able to receive outpatient IV antibiotic therapy if complications such as heart failure do not develop.
d.   hospitalization for IV antibiotics is necessary until the fever is resolved, but then the patient can be discharged on oral antibiotics.
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Thanks for assisting me on this Grinning Face
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Glad you found my input helpful. Please mark the topic solved, otherwise let me know if you need further clarification.
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