You are teaching a client the basics of hand washing. You know the client understands your teaching when he or she says:
1. "I should use antibacterial soap, wash my hands for 1 minute, and use a cloth towel that I keep at the side of the sink to dry my hands."
2. "Rinsing my hands is sufficient for washing at home."
3. "I should use regular soap and scrub my hands vigorously for 30 seconds."
4. "I should keep bar soap by every sink."
ANS: 3
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