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The nurse is teaching a family about treatment for their children's pediculosis. What should the nurse instruct these parents?
 
  1. Treat the children with permethrin (Nix).
  2. Give the children a very hot shower.
  3. Treat all family members with Nix.
  4. Let the infestation run its course.

Question 2

The parents of a child with head lice asks the nurse to explain the difference with scabies. What should the nurse reply? The nurse is teaching a family whose children contracted head lice at school.
 
  The parents thought that the children had scabies, and ask the nurse the difference. The nurse replies that:
 
  1. Lice burrow into the skin.
  2. The scabies mite lays eggs on the hair shaft.
  3. Lice are found between the fingers.
  4. Scabies mites burrow into the skin at the wrist.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3

1. The entire family should be treated, not just the children.
2. Hot showers will not kill the lice, and could burn the children.
3. The entire family is treated with Nix, usually twice. The family is taught to strip all beds, wash clothes in hot water, and clean the house well.
4. Lice will continue until they are killed with a chemical substance.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. The mite burrows into the skin of the wrist, elbow, axillae, and waist.
2. Lice females lay their eggs along a hair shaft.
3. Scabies can be found on the fingers.
4. Scabies mites burrow into the wrist and other areas of the body previously mentioned.




mspears3

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


AISCAMPING

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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