A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has infective endocarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of this disorder?

A. Fever is a common manifestation of infective endocarditis but not a complication. B. A heart murmur results from valvular damage due to infection and is a typical finding, not a complication. C. Emboli are a serious complication of infective endocarditis, occurring when vegetations break off and travel to organs, leading to stroke, pulmonary embolism, or organ infarction. D. Petechiae are a common manifestation due to microvascular damage, but they are not considered a complication.