The nurse is providing home care instructions to the parent of a 9-year-old child diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis. Topical antimicrobial therapy is prescribed for the child. Which statement by the parent indicates that the teaching has been effective?

"My child needs to stay home from school for at least 2 weeks to complete the entire prescription of eye drops"

"My child cannot return to school until free from discharge"

"My child will need to stay home from school until my child has received the eye medication for at least 24 to 48 hours"

"My child can return to school immediately because my child is not contagious"