Which nursing instruction is most helpful to prevent autoinoculation of a sexually transmitted disease?
A) Pat lesions instead of scratching.
B) Use different sections of a towel to dry areas with lesions.
C) Perform thorough handwashing.
D) Do not share personal items with others.
C
Feedback:
Autoinoculation means to "self-infect." The nurse is most helpful to stress that handwashing helps prevent the spread of infection to others and also to other parts of one's own body. Patting lesions can still spread the infection. The client should use a different towel to clean noninfected parts of the body. Sharing personal items spreads the infection to others.
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