An adult client is diagnosed with Marfan syndrome after presenting with joint pain and weakness or numbness in the legs. What other clinical finding would be a treatment priority for this client?

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Heart valve problems are a common complication of Marfan syndrome and can be life-threatening; therefore, they are a treatment priority. While scoliosis, pectus excavatum, and pneumothorax are also associated with Marfan syndrome, they are not immediate treatment priorities in comparison to cardiovascular complications.

An Adult Client Is Diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome After Presenting