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Which of the following would predispose a client to mitral stenosis?

  • A. Obesity
  • B. Rheumatic fever
  • C. Intravenous drug use
  • D. Diabetes
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Mitral stenosis narrows the valve rheumatic fever's scarring, from streptococcal aftermath, is the prime culprit, stiffening leaflets over years. Obesity, IV drug use (tied to endocarditis), or diabetes don't directly scar valves. Nurses link rheumatic history to this, watching for dyspnea or murmurs, a legacy of infection shaping this cardiac bottleneck.