The nurse is teaching the parents of a group of cardiac patients. Which teaching guideline will the nurse include for any child who has undergone cardiac surgery?

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After cardiac surgery, a child should be evaluated to determine if prophylactic antibiotics are necessary to prevent bacterial endocarditis. Dental, oral, or upper-respiratory-tract procedures could introduce bacteria into the bloodstream, which could lead to infection in the heart. The child should also receive routine immunizations, unless there are specific contraindications based on the child's condition. Restricting the child from most play activities is not necessary, and fever for several weeks following surgery is not a normal expectation.

The Nurse Is Teaching the Parents of a Group of Cardiac