Which response would a nurse give when a client with a prosthetic heart valve asks why it is important to take antibiotics before a dental procedure?
a. "The antibiotic is taken to prevent infection around your artificial heart valve."
b. "Valvular heart disease increases the risk for dental caries and gum disease."
c. "All clients with murmurs need prophylactic antibiotics before dental procedures."
d. "You only need to take the antibiotic if you have a fever before your dental procedure."