A nurse is providing preoperative care to a client with a history of congenital heart disease.Which preoperative medication does the nurse expect will be administered prophylactically?

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Patients with a history of congenital heart disease are at increased risk for infective endocarditis during surgery. Prophylactic antibiotics are administered to prevent this infection.

A Nurse Is Providing Preoperative Care to a Client with a History