Question 13 - Cardiovascular Emergencies Practice Test for the CEN

A patient presents with symptoms that raise concerns for endocarditis. The nurse is evaluating the patient’s history and clinical findings. In which of the following instances is endocarditis the least likely to occur?

Hint

Be alert for words like no, not, never, non-, don’t, cannot, except, false, fail(ure), incorrect(ly), less (likely), least (likely), smaller, smallest, slower, slowest, unlike, unlikely, out, without, but, worst, lower/lowest, avoid/avoided, inappropriate, unexpected, negative(ly), neither/nor, decrease, wrong, unless, abnormal contraindicated, against, inaccurate, unequal(ly), and other negative word forms in questions. These words change the purpose of your search for the correct answer.

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