A client tells the nurse that she had rheumatic heart disease as a child. For which of the following valvular disorders should this client be assessed?

Name: A client tells the nurse that she had rheumatic heart disease as a child. For which of the following valvular disorders should this client be assessed?
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Rheumatic heart disease is a common cause of mitral stenosis, in which the mitral valve is narrowed and does not allow for proper blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.

A Client Tells the Nurse That She Had Rheumatic Heart