Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
8-year-old child diagnosed with acute rheumatic feverA nurse is attending to an 8-year-old child diagnosed with acute rheumatic fever. What should be the nurse's immediate priority assessment after admission?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Auscultating heart sounds is critical due to the risk of cardiac complications like carditis in acute rheumatic fever.