A 10-year-old male presents with fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, and nosebleeds and is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease.While planning care, which characteristic changes should the nurse remember?
A) Blood-borne organisms that adhere to the valvular surface.
B) Antigens that bind to the valvular lining, triggering an autoimmune response.
C) High fevers that damage collagen in valve leaflets.
D) Rheumatoid factor in the blood, stimulating valvular degeneration.
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