The school nurse is teaching a group of middle school students how to prevent tinea pedis. Which remark by a student provides evidence of learning?
a. "I can contract the infection by walking barefoot in the gymnasium's showers."
b. "The best way to avoid contracting the infection is to use good handwashing."
c. "Wearing unventilated shoes prevents the fungus from gaining contact with my feet."
d. "There is really no way to prevent its spread; it's highly contagious."
A
One can contract the infection by walking barefoot in public showers, such as those in the school's gymnasium. Good handwashing does not prevent a person from contracting tinea pedis. Wearing unventilated shoes may actually aggravate the infection by allowing moisture to accumulate in the shoes. Although the infection is highly contagious, the spread of infection can be prevented by wearing special footwear in the shower.
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