The nurse is teaching a preschool-age child and parents the importance of hand washing after using the toilet. Which rationale for this practice should the nurse include in the teaching session?
1. Children's immune systems are not fully developed.
2. It is the main way to limit the transmission of disease.
3. Not all bathrooms are clean.
4. Children do not like to have dirty hands.
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Explanation:
1. Underdeveloped immune systems will not transmit disease.
2. The fecal–oral and respiratory routes are the most common sources of transmission in children.
3. Children usually do not wash their hands after toileting unless they are closely supervised.
4. This is not a reason for washing hands after using the toilet.
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