A 24-year-old client is being treated for tinea pedis. What instructions would benefit this client? Select all that apply.

a. Wear rubber shoes in the shower.
b. Apply the medicine to your feet four times a day.
c. Dry between your toes daily after showering.
d. Wash your socks in bleach and hot water.
e. Avoid exposing the feet to air.


c. Dry between your toes daily after showering.
d. Wash your socks in bleach and hot water.
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a. Wearing rubber shoes in the shower would not be recommended, because rubber harbors fungal infections.
b. The client should apply the medicine to the feet twice a day. .
c. The client should dry between the toes daily after showering. .
d. The client should wash his socks in bleach and hot water. .
e. Exposing the feet to air as much as possible makes conditions less favorable for fungal growth.

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