The public health nurse is teaching a group of nursing students. The nurse asks, "What behavior increases the risk of hookworm infestation?" Which response to the following question best demonstrates understanding?
a. Eating partially cooked pork products
b. Allowing a dog to lick the face
c. Eating undercooked fish
d. Going barefoot
ANS: D
The behavior that increases the risk of acquiring hookworms is going barefoot.
Eating partially cook pork products is associated with trichinosis (roundworm infestation).
Allowing a dog to lick the face and ingesting undercooked fish are not associated with hookworm infestation.
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