A nurse teaches a health education class for second graders in a rural community. What should the nurse teach the children to help reduce their risk of acquiring helminthiasis?
a. "Do not share hair combs and brushes with your friends."
b. "You should only drink milk that is very cool."
c. "Wash your hands after going to the restroom and before eating."
d. "You should never chew on a pencil."
ANS: C
The nurse should teach the children that it is important for them to wash their hands after going to the restroom and before eating to help reduce the risk of helminthiasis.
Sharing a comb or brush is not associated with the risk of acquiring helminthiasis.
Drinking milk that is not cool and chewing on a pencil are not associated with the risk of acquiring helminthiasis.
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