Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
When teaching a patient about the long-term consequences of rheumatic fever, the nurse should discuss the possibility of
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Rheumatic fever can damage heart valves, leading to valvular heart disease like stenosis or regurgitation. Right ventricular hypertrophy, superior vena cava syndrome, and pulmonary hypertension are not direct consequences.