Cardiac Disorders NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
Which potential complication should the nurse assess for in the client with infective endocarditis who has embolization of vegetative lesions from the mitral valve?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mitral valve vegetations can embolize to the brain, causing a stroke (B). PE (A) is right-sided, hemoptysis (C) is not typical, and DVT (D) is unrelated to embolization.