The nurse is providing teaching to a post–valve replacement client. Which of the following activities would require prophylactic antibiotic use? Select all that apply
A) Vision screening
B) Dental care
C) Echocardiogram
D) MRI
E) Colonoscopy
F) Chelation therapy
B, E
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Dental cleaning/care and colonoscopy are invasive procedures that can disturb the normal bacteria located in residence and place a valve replacement client at risk for infective endocarditis. Vision screening, echocardiogram, MRI, and chelation therapy are not invasive procedures and do not mobilize bacteria.
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