The nurse is caring for a patient who is an intravenous drug user.The nurse anticipates the need for assessment for which complication?

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Intravenous drug use increases the risk of infective endocarditis, an infection in the endocardium, which is the inner lining of the heart. Therefore, the nurse should assess for signs and symptoms of infective endocarditis in this patient. Cardiac tamponade, myocardial infarction, and congestive heart failure are not commonly associated with intravenous drug use.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is an Intravenous