To prevent rheumatic heart disease, the school nurse, the school teacher, the family health practitioner, and the parents must work together to

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To prevent rheumatic heart disease, the school nurse, the school teacher, the family health practitioner, and the parents must work together to

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Prompt treatment prevents rheumatic fever and its complications.

Question 2 of 5

Which classification of drugs used to treat hypertension prevents the action of angiotensin II and promotes increased salt and water excretion?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: ARBs block angiotensin II receptors, reducing vasoconstriction and sodium retention.

Question 3 of 5

To prevent rheumatic heart disease, the school nurse, the school teacher, the family health practitioner, and the parents must work together to

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Prompt treatment prevents rheumatic fever and its complications.

Question 4 of 5

What is the best rationale for acting quickly to restore an elderly client's heart rate from a new onset of atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke due to potential clot formation in the heart.

Question 5 of 5

What is a significant finding in the health history of a patient during an assessment of the cardiovascular system?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Metastatic cancer can directly affect cardiac function.

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