The nurse establishes the nursing diagnosis of ineffective health maintenance related to lack of knowledge regarding long-term management of rheumatic fever when a 30-year-old recovering from rheumatic fever without carditis says which of the following?
A) "I will need prophylactic antibiotic therapy for 5 years."
B) "I will need to take aspirin or ibuprofen (Motrin) to relieve my joint pain."
C) "I will call the doctor if I develop excessive fatigue or difficulty breathing."
D) "I will be immune to further episodes of rheumatic fever after this infection."
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