Author Question: The home health nurse discovers a family infected with pediculosis and helps the mother to start ... (Read 77 times)

xclash · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The home health nurse discovers a family infected with pediculosis and helps the mother to start eradication of the lice, such as:

a. Washing clothing and bedding in cold water and detergent
b. Using over-the-counter pediculosis shampoos
c. Wrapping the head in a towel after a shampoo with dog soap
d. Brushing the hair briskly with a stiff brush

Question 2

The nurse working with school-aged children realizes that children of this age have many body image concerns. Which of the following fears would most likely be a fear of hospitalized school-age children undergoing surgery?

a. The medication will not be strong enough to take away pain.
b. The nurse will spend too much time with them.
c. Their insides will leak out after injections or surgery.
d. Their classmates will get to have more fun and play more.

jsm54321 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Nonprescription shampoos such as Nix (permethrin) or Rid (pyrethrin) are effective if used twice as they do not completely kill the nits.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect: Working with school-aged children, the nurse recognizes they may have preconceived ideas about pain and fears about surgery; but, the abstract thought that the medication will not be strong enough is not an issue for this age group.
B Incorrect: Working with school-aged children, the nurse recognizes they may have preconceived ideas about pain and fears about surgery; but, the fear that the nurse will spend too much time with them is not an issue for this age group.
C Correct: School-aged children have many body image concerns and some fear their insides will leak out after injections or surgery. Covering all wounds can decrease their anxiety and help decrease their pain perception.
D Incorrect: Working with school-aged children, the nurse recognizes they may have preconceived ideas about pain and fears about surgery; but, the fear that their classmates will get to have more fun and play more is not an issue for this age group.