The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient with Possible Rheumatic Fever

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is admitting a patient with possible rheumatic fever.Which question on the admission health history will be most pertinent to ask?

• A) "Do you use any illegal IV drugs?"
• B) "Have you had a recent sore throat?"
• C) "Have you injured your chest in the last few weeks?"
• D) "Do you have a family history of congenital heart disease?"

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