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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Toxoplasmosis is usually acquired by consuming raw or poorly cooked meat that has been contaminated with Toxoplasma gondii.Toxoplasmosis may also be acquired through close contact with feces from an infected animal (usually cats)or soil that has been contaminated with T.gondii.The nurse should advise the woman to avoid poorly or undercooked meat and changing the cat's litter box.The other statements are inaccurate.

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