The nurse performing an admission assessment of a 36-year-old client with cardiac valve disease would know the most relevant fact is that the client has
A) a childhood history of rheumatic fever.
B) a recent rash on the upper extremities.
C) allergies to shellfish.
D) been a smoker for the last 3 years.

Question

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A childhood history of rheumatic fever is associated with structural mitral valve disease.

The Nurse Performing an Admission Assessment of a 36-Year-Old Client