What is the best way for the nurse to decrease the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a ventilator-dependent client?
A) Provide prophylactic antibiotics.
B) Provide frequent oral care.
C) Keep the head of the bed elevated.
D) Maintain good hand hygiene.
E) Perform chest percussion frequently.
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