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The nurse is assessing a pregnant client with problems of mitral stenosis and congestive heart failure (CHF). Which of the following in the client's history would have a direct correlation with her current problem?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
most common cause of mitral valve problems is a history of rheumatic fever with a subsequent complication of carditis, which affects the valve