The nurse obtains a health history from a patient with a prosthetic mitral valve who has symptoms of infective endocarditis (IE) .Which is the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask?
A) "Do you have a history of a heart attack?"
B) "Have you had any recent immunizations?"
C) "Have you been to the dentist lately?"
D) "Do you have a family history of endocarditis?"
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