[Verified Answer]: The nurse is caring for a client who is…

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing fever, chills, weight loss, and muscle pain. The nurse is preparing the patient for follow-up steps. Complete the following using the dropdown choices. Upon reviewing the patient’s history, the nurse notes Select the patient’s age GERD diagnosis IV drug usage Antidepressant usage which may increase the risk for infective endocarditis. The nurse informs the patient that serial blood draws will be needed, most likely three blood draws over a 12-hour period. The nurse explains that Select serial blood draws help to remove the infectious agents from the blood serial blood draws help to detect the causative agent, because it is not always readily apparent in the blood serial blood draws are the new standard for any patient experiencing signs of infection serial blood draws will likely reveal a peak and then significant decline in the infectious agent over 12 hours so serial blood draws are needed. Client Data History and Assessment 03/15/XX 1150 28-Year-old male presents with muscle and joint pain, “feverish.” Developed these symptoms several days prior. No improvement, despite over-the-counter medications/rest. Medications: Omeprazole for GERD; fluoxetine (depression) Self-reported IV drug usage (heroin), rehabilitation program past 3 months but has recently begun to use IV drugs again Nurses’ Notes 1155 Patient alert and oriented. Reports “chills,” “dizziness,” and weakness all over. Patient appears pale. Pulse strong and steady. Breath sounds normal. Does not report any recent infections or being around anyone who has recently been ill. Lack of appetite, general malaise, severe fatigue reported. Has restarted IV drug usage, participating in syringe service program. Vital Signs 1220 Temp.: 101.8°F (38.4°C) HR: 78 beats/min, regular RR: 14 breaths/min SpO2: 95% on room air BP: 136/76 mm Hg