What is the priority teaching point to be provided by the nurse to a patient being treated for trichomoniasis to prevent reinfection?
A) "Meats should be fully cooked before eaten."
B) "Sexual partners should be treated."
C) "Wash hands before eating."
D) "Purify all drinking water when camping."
B
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Trichomoniasis is usually spread during sexual intercourse and men often have no symptoms. Women present with red, inflamed vaginal mucosa, itching, burning, and a yellowish green discharge. Women should be taught the importance of having their partners tested and treated simultaneously to prevent reinfection. The other options are healthy lifestyle choices but are not the primary means of preventing reinfection.
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