The nurse obtains a health history from a 65-year-old patient with a prosthetic mitral valve who has symptoms of infective endocarditis (IE) .Which question by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "Do you have a history of a heart attack?"
B) "Is there a family history of endocarditis?"
C) "Have you had any recent immunizations?"
D) "Have you had dental work done recently?"
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