The nurse provides discharge instructions to the parents of a child recovering from surgery to repair a congenital heart defect.What statement indicates that teaching provided to these parents has been effective?

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A) Since the child is at risk for infective endocarditis, prophylactic antibiotics are indicated for invasive procedures. The child should not be restricted in play and activities for at least 6 months. The child should not restrict fluids. The parents should be encouraged to have the child live a normal life and not be restricted for 2 years.
B) Since the child is at risk for infective endocarditis, prophylactic antibiotics are indicated for invasive procedures. The child should not be restricted in play and activities for at least 6 months. The child should not restrict fluids. The parents should be encouraged to have the child live a normal life and not be restricted for 2 years.
C) Since the child is at risk for infective endocarditis, prophylactic antibiotics are indicated for invasive procedures. The child should not be restricted in play and activities for at least 6 months. The child should not restrict fluids. The parents should be encouraged to have the child live a normal life and not be restricted for 2 years.
D) Since the child is at risk for infective endocarditis, prophylactic antibiotics are indicated for invasive procedures. The child should not be restricted in play and activities for at least 6 months. The child should not restrict fluids. The parents should be encouraged to have the child live a normal life and not be restricted for 2 years.

The Nurse Provides Discharge Instructions to the Parents of a Child