A patient with a recent history of infective endocarditis has asked his nurse practitioner about the use of prophylactic antibiotics before getting his teeth cleaned at his dentist. The patient states that he read about such measures on a website
Which of the following guidelines will underlie the nurse's response to the patient?
A) Low-risk individuals are no longer required to receive antibiotic prophylaxis before dental work.
B) The patient should take a broad-spectrum antibiotic for 7 to 10 days before having dental work.
C) If the patient received IV antibiotics for the treatment of endocarditis, prophylaxis is not necessary.
D) The patient will need peripheral IV access for the administration of antibiotics.
A
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