Mr Smith Is a New Client in the Practice

Mr. Smith is a new client in the practice. Upon completing the medical history assessment, it is apparent that he may have unstable angin a. He is experiencing frequent angina pain even while reading the newspaper in the morning. What is the appropriate decision concerning dental hygiene care?

A) The client should be asked to use his nitroglycerin tablets sublingually if angina pain is experienced.
B) The client should receive prophylactic antibiotic premedication before invasive dental hygiene therapy.
C) The client should be checked for his prothrombin time to be sure that it is in the range of normal.
D) The client should be immediately referred to his physician or cardiologist because he is at high risk for a medical emergency. Care is postponed.