2023 NCLEX-PN Practice Questions Practice Question
A 10-year-old child is admitted to the hospital with endocarditis secondary to rheumatic fever. Which assessment finding in the child's medical history is most consistent with this condition?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Rheumatic fever, which can lead to endocarditis, is often triggered by an untreated streptococcal infection, such as strep throat, in susceptible children.
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