. A nurse is assisting with the admission of a 9-year-old child who has acute rheumatic fever. When obtaining the client's history, it is appropriate for the nurse to ask the parent which of the following questions?

A. "Are you aware that your son will have to be in isolation?": Acute rheumatic fever does not typically require isolation, so this is not the most relevant question. B. "Has your child had any injuries recently?": This question is not specifically related to acute rheumatic fever, which is caused by a preceding streptococcal throat infection, not injuries. C. "Has your son had a sore throat recently?": This is the most appropriate question, as acute rheumatic fever is a complication that can follow a streptococcal throat infection, so identifying a history of recent sore throat is key. D. "Was your son born with this cardiac defect?": Rheumatic fever is an acquired condition, not a congenital defect.