Mrs Jones Is a New Client in the Practice

Mrs. Jones is a new client in the practice. Upon completing the medical history assessment, it is apparent that she was treated for a myocardial infarction 3 months ago. What is the appropriate decision concerning dental hygiene care?

A) The client should be asked to use her 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 her prothrombin time to be sure that it is in the range of normal.
D) Dental hygiene care should be postponed until the individual is 6 months or more postinfarction with no complications.