Prophylactic antibiotics are often required in clients with a deficit in protection from health risk because they report a history of a heart murmur resulting from rheumatic fever.

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Patients who report a history of a heart murmur resulting from rheumatic fever have a deficit in protection from health risks. Such clients often require prophylactic antibiotics because they are more susceptible to developing endocarditis. The other choices are incorrect.

Prophylactic Antibiotics Are Often Required in Clients with a Deficit