A Nurse Is Assessing a School-Age Child Admitted with New

question 46

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing a school-age child admitted with new heart murmur,arthritis-type symptoms,erythema marginatum,and fever.When taking the child's history,which question is most likely to provide important information?

• A) "Did your child have any vaccinations recently?"
• B) "Has your child been exposed to contagious illnesses?"
• C) "Has your child had a sore throat in the last 2 to 3 weeks?"
• D) "Is there a family history of autoimmune disorders?"

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