Patient Data Exhibits The nurse assesses parent's understanding of teaching. Select the 3 statements that indicate that the parents understand discharge instructions.

Rationale: A. Our child will quit pulling his ears when he is feeling better: This indicates that the parents understand the expected outcome of pain relief after treatment with medications, including ibuprofen and lidocaine ear drops. B. We will place a cold pack on the ear: While cold packs may provide comfort, this statement is not a primary instruction for managing ear pain in this scenario and does not reflect understanding of prescribed treatment. C. We will place the medication dropper deep into the ear canal: This is unsafe, as drops should be administered at the entrance of the ear canal without forcing the dropper deep, demonstrating lack of understanding. D. We will smoke outside: This shows that the parents understand the importance of avoiding secondhand smoke exposure, which can exacerbate respiratory and ear infections in toddlers. E. We will stop giving the antibiotic when he feels better: Stopping antibiotics early can lead to incomplete treatment and recurrence of infection, indicating a misunderstanding of proper antibiotic adherence. F. Our child can suck on a bottle when sitting upright: This demonstrates understanding of safe feeding practices to prevent aspiration, particularly given the toddler’s upper respiratory symptoms and recent illness.