Home care teaching is being completed by the nurse for a patient recovering from rheumatic fever. Which patient statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?
A. "I will try to focus on eating less protein and more fat so I will have more energy."
B. "I will avoid brushing my teeth so often and quit using mouth rinse because I have gingivitis."
C. "I will be sure to tell my dentist that I had rheumatic fever."
D. "If my joints start to hurt again, I need to slow down, but I won't have to worry because I'm immune to rheumatic fever now."
Answer: C
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