A 26-Year-Old Woman Has Come for Preconception Counseling and Asks

question 21

Multiple Choice

A 26-year-old woman has come for preconception counseling and asks about caring for her cat,because she has heard that she "should not touch the cat during pregnancy." Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

• A) "If someone else changes the litter box you should be okay."
• B) "It is more important to avoid eating raw vegetables now."
• C) "That is correct; in fact, you should give the cat away."
• D) "You probably already have had toxoplasmosis from the cat."

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