During a woman's routine prenatal visit,the nurse notices scratches on her arms and learns she has adopted a kitten.Which teaching should the nurse include during this visit?

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Scratches from a kitten can potentially transmit toxoplasmosis, a parasitic infection that can harm the developing fetus. Therefore, the nurse should include teaching on how to prevent contracting toxoplasmosis, including avoiding cleaning litter boxes, wearing gloves while handling the kitten or its feces, and keeping the litter box as far away from living areas as possible. Cytomegalovirus and rubella are typically transmitted through close contact with an infected person and can be prevented with vaccination. Parvovirus is a viral infection that can affect the fetus, but it is usually transmitted through contact with infected dogs, not cats.

During a Woman's Routine Prenatal Visit,the Nurse Notices Scratches on Her