The Nurse Is Caring for a Child Recently Diagnosed with Glucose-6-Phosphate

The nurse is caring for a child recently diagnosed with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. The nurse is teaching the parents about triggers that may result in oxidative stress. Which of the following responses indicates a need for further teaching?

A) "I doubt he will ever eat fava beans, but they could trigger hemolysis."
B) "He must avoid exposure to naphthalene, an agent found in mothballs."
C) "He must never take methylene blue for a urinary tract infection."
D) "My son can never take penicillin for an infection."