Upon completion of a 14-day antibiotic treatment for bacterial meningitis in an infant, the nurse prepares the family for discharge. Which information should the nurse include?

Choice A reason: Trough levels assess antibiotic dosing during treatment, not post-discharge; after 14 days, therapy’s complete, and further levels aren’t needed unless relapse occurs. Choice B reason: Wet diaper monitoring tracks hydration, but meningitis recovery focuses on neurological sequelae like hearing loss, not fluid status, post-treatment unless dehydration persists. Choice C reason: Continuous antipyretics aren’t needed post-meningitis unless fever recurs; treatment’s done, and overuse risks masking new infections or complications unnecessarily. Choice D reason: Bacterial meningitis risks hearing loss from cochlear damage; monitoring auditory response post-discharge detects deficits early, critical for development and intervention.