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During a Prenatal Examination,the Woman Reports Having Two Cats at Home.The

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During a prenatal examination,the woman reports having two cats at home.The nurse informs her that she should not be cleaning the litter box while she is pregnant.When the woman asks why,what is the basis for the nurse's response?


A) Cats could be carrying toxoplasmosis which is a parasite that can infect the mother and unborn child.
B) The mother and fetus can be exposed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in cats' feces.
C) Inform her that it is not a clean task and the father of the baby should clean the litter box.
D) Cat feces are known to carry Escherichia coli,which can cause severe infections in both mother and baby.

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