The nurse working in an outpatient clinic is caring for a 5-year-old diagnosed with ringworm. The mother says, "How in the world could my child have been infected by worms?" The nurse's best response is:
1. "It can be the result of playing in the dirt or come from an infected family pet."
2. "Ringworm is actually a fungal infection, and is not a worm."
3. "Ringworm is actually a bacterial infection, and is not a worm."
4. "Most children ingest the worm through contaminated hands."
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Rationale: Ringworm is not a worm or parasite but is actually a fungal infection in the shape of a circle, often resulting from exposure to another person with ringworm, and can be carried by the family pet, especially dogs.
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