A Child Develops Carditis from Rheumatic Fever

question 34

Multiple Choice

A child develops carditis from rheumatic fever. The nurse knows that the areas of the heart affected by carditis are:

• A) The coronary arteries
• B) The heart muscle and the mitral valve
• C) The aortic and pulmonic valves
• D) The contractility of the ventricles

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Definitions:

Prenatal

Relating to the period of time before birth, encompassing the development and care of the fetus during pregnancy.

Clonic Seizures

Seizures that involve repetitive, jerking muscle movements, typically affecting both sides of the body.

Tremors

Involuntary, rhythmic muscle movements involving to-and-fro movements of one or more parts of the body.