A client with chronic kidney disease states that he will be going to the dentist for a planned tooth extraction.Which is the nurse's best response?

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To prevent sepsis from oral cavity bacteria,the client should be given prophylactic antibiotics before any dental procedure.Rinsing the mouth with antiseptic solution would not be sufficient to prevent infection.Kidney disease may have contributed to the dental decay through loss of calcium from the teeth,but this cannot be confirmed.Clients with kidney disease should not take antibiotics known to be nephrotoxic.Dosage adjustments based on the client's kidney function may be needed.

A Client with Chronic Kidney Disease States That He Will