The nurse obtains a health history from a patient with a prosthetic heart valve and new symptoms of infective endocarditis. Which question by the nurse is most appropriate to ask?

The nurse obtains a health history from a patient with a prosthetic heart valve and new symptoms of infective endocarditis. Which question by the nurse is most appropriate to ask?

The nurse obtains a health history from a patient with a prosthetic heart valve and new symptoms of infective endocarditis. Which question by the nurse is most appropriate to ask?


a) Have you recently vacationed outside of the United States?

b) Do you live with any domesticated animals in your home?

c) Do you have a family history of endocarditis?

d) Have you been to the dentist recently?


Answer: Have you been to the dentist recently?