A nurse teaches a health education class for grade school children in a rural community. Which information should the nurse include to reduce the incidence of helminthic infections?
1. "Do not share hair combs and brushes with your friends."
2. "Limit the amount of sandwiches that you eat."
3. "Wash your hands after going to the restroom and before eating."
4. "Do not drink from someone else's glass or cup."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Helminthes are not transmitted by touching the hair.
Rationale 2: Avoiding sandwiches would not reduce the incidence of helminthiasis.
Rationale 3: Hand hygiene is most important.
Rationale 4: Although this is important, it is not the best answer, because helminthes are not transmitted in this manner.
Global Rationale: Helminthic infections generally occur when eggs from the parasites are ingested. This can occur due to poor hand hygiene. The remaining hygiene teaching is important but would not reduce helminthic transmission. Helminthic transmission is not related to ingestion of sandwiches.
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