A patient has been diagnosed with strep throat. The nurse is aware that without treatment, which complication may occur?

Name: A patient has been diagnosed with strep throat. The nurse is aware that without treatment, which complication may occur?
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Untreated strep throat may lead to rheumatic fever. When performing a health history, the patient should be asked whether his or her sore throat has been documented as streptococcal.

A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Strep Throat