A Child Hospitalized with Pertussis Is in the Convalescent Stage

A child hospitalized with pertussis is in the convalescent stage, and the nurse is preparing the child for discharge. The nurse has provided instructions to the parents for home care of the child. Which of the following statements, if made by a parent, indicates a need for further education?

A) "It is important that my child drinks plenty of fluids."
B) "We need to try to maintain a quiet environment to prevent episodes of coughing spells."
C) "We need to teach the other members of the family how to use good hand washing techniques to prevent the spread of infection."
D) "I need to make sure that the child is isolated from the other children for at least 2 weeks to prevent the spread of the virus to them."