Which of the following findings in a client with infective endocarditis (IE) is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
A)Generalized muscle aching
B)Sudden onset left flank pain
C)Janeway's lesions on the palms
D)Temperature 38.1° C

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Sudden onset of flank pain indicates possible embolization to the kidney and may require diagnostic testing such as a renal arteriogram and interventions to improve renal perfusion. The other findings are typically found in IE but do not require any new interventions.

Which of the Following Findings in a Client with Infective