When teaching a patient about the long-term consequences of rheumatic fever, the nurse should discuss the possibility of a. valvular heart disease. b. pulmonary hypertension. c. superior vena cava...

When teaching a patient about the long-term consequences of rheumatic fever, the nurse should discuss the possibility of

a. valvular heart disease.

b. pulmonary hypertension.

c. superior vena cava syndrome.

d. hypertrophy of the right ventricle.

Which is a priority nursing intervention for a patient during the acute phase of rheumatic fever?

a. Administration of antibiotics as ordered

b. Management of pain with opioid analgesics

c. Encouragement of fluid intake for hydration

d. Performance of frequent active range-of-motion exercises