A mother tells the nurse that head lice have been discovered in ...

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A mother tells the nurse that head lice have been discovered in her child's hair. What is the best instruction by the nurse?
 
  1. Purchase a lotion and apply it to your child's scalp. Leave it on for 12 hours.
  2. Purchase a lotion and apply it to your child's head three times a day for 2 weeks.
  3. Purchase a lotion, apply it to your child's head and body, and leave it on for 24 hours.
  4. Purchase a lotion and apply it to your child's scalp for 10 minutes.

Question 2

A client is seeking treatment for an infectious skin disorder. The nurse recognizes that skin disorders categorized as infectious include:
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. boils.
  2. cold sores.
  3. warts.
  4. ringworm.
  5. psoriasis.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The lotion does not need to be left on the head for 12 hours.
Rationale 2: The lotion does not need to be applied more than once.
Rationale 3: Leaving the lotion on for 24 hours is excessive treatment, and only the head needs treatment.
Rationale 4: The medication should be allowed to remain on the hair and scalp for 10 minutes before removal.
Global Rationale: The medication should be allowed to remain on the hair and scalp for 10 minutes before removal. The lotion does not need to be left on the head for 12 hours or applied more than once. Leaving the lotion on for 24 hours is excessive treatment, and only the head needs treatment.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Boils are classified as an infectious skin disorder.
Rationale 2: Cold sores are classified as an infectious skin disorder.
Rationale 3: Warts are classified as an infectious skin disorder.
Rationale 4: Ringworm is classified as an infectious skin disorder.
Rationale 5: Psoriasis is not classified as an infectious skin disorder.
Global Rationale: All of the conditions listed, except for psoriasis, are considered infectious.