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A child with rheumatic fever begins involuntary, purposeless movements of her limbs. What does the nurse recognize this indicates?
A. Seizure activity
B. Hypoxia
C. Sydenham's chorea
D. Decreasing level of conciousness
What is C. The affects of rheumatic fever affect the central nervous system, the child may develop Sydenham's chorea, manifested by involuntary, purposeless movements of the limbs.