The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Possible Endocarditis

The nurse is caring for a patient with possible endocarditis. What is important for the nurse to consider when caring for this patient?

A) Endocarditis does not pose a high risk of damage to affected heart valves.
B) Patients with this disorder can be treated with open heart surgery to clean the heart valves.
C) The condition is unrelated to fever, so patients can be medicated with the prescribed antipyretic and observed.
D) Endocarditis can be prevented in patients at risk by administering antibiotics prior to procedures.