Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A 48-year-old male with a history of intravenous drug use presents to the emergency department complaining of a high fever and malaise. He also reports experiencing a new onset of a heart murmur and petechiae. His vitals are BP 110/70, HR 102, RR 20, and Temp 102.2°F. Based on these presenting symptoms, which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

  • Stable angina

  • Infective endocarditis

  • Heart failure

  • Pericarditis

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Cardiovascular Emergencies
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