The nurse is caring for a client with Infective Endocarditis. The nurse teaches the client that they will have to take antibiotics periodically for the rest of the client's life. The client wants to know why. What would be the nurse's best answer to the client?

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Once someone has had infective endocarditis, they are at a higher risk for developing it again. Antibiotics can help prevent the bacteria from growing on the heart valve and possibly causing another infection.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Infective Endocarditis