The parents of a 3-month-old ask why their baby will not have an operation to correct a ventricular septal defect (VSD). The nurse's best response is:

"Your baby's defect is small and will likely close on its own by 1 year of age"

"With a small defect like this, they wait until the child is 10 years old to do the surgery"

"It is common for health-care providers to wait until an infant develops respiratory distress before they do surgery"

"It is always helpful to get a second opinion about any serious condition like this"