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mynx

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The nurse instructs the mother of a school-age child with lice to prevent reinfestation. What should the nurse include in the teaching session?(Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Comb the infested area after the hair has been dried.
  2. Inspect hair shafts daily for at least 1 week after treatment.
  3. All material coming in close contact with the patient should be washed in hot water.
  4. Cut the hair of the child to 1 inch.
  5. Retreat the hair in 30 days.

Question 2

What is the term for the pharmacological agents that kill mites?
 
  1. Pediculicides
  2. Psoralens
  3. Scabicides
  4. Antibiotics



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Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3

Rationale 1: Patients should comb the infested area after the hair has been dried.
Rationale 2: To ensure that drug therapy is effective, patients should inspect hair shafts daily for at least 1 week after treatment.
Rationale 3: Because nits can be present in bedding and other upholstery material, all material coming in close contact with the patient should be washed with hot water. Vacuum furniture or fabric that cannot be cleaned and seal children's toys in plastic bags for 2 weeks.
Rationale 4:It is not necessary to cut the child's hair to treat lice.
Rationale 5:The head should be retreated in7 days.

Global Rationale: Patients should comb the infested area after the hair has been dried. To ensure that drug therapy is effective, patients should inspect hair shafts daily for at least 1 week after treatment. Because nits can be present in bedding and other upholstery material, all material coming in close contact with the patient should be washed in hot water. Vacuum furniture or fabric that cannot be cleaned and seal children's toys in plastic bags for 2 weeks.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale 1: Pediculicides kill lice.
Rationale 2: Psoralens treat psoriasis.
Rationale 3: Scabicides are pharmacological agents that kill mites.
Rationale 4: Antibiotics are used to eradicate infectious bacteria.

Global Rationale: Scabicides are pharmacological agents that kill mites. Pediculicides kill lice. Psoralensand antibiotics are incorrect.




mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


peter

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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