A Nurse Is Applying a 5% Permethrin Lotion to a Toddler

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nurse is applying a 5% permethrin lotion to a toddler with scabies.How should the nurse apply the lotion?

• A)To the scalp only
• B)Over the entire body,from the chin down,as well as the scalp and forehead
• C)Only on the areas with evidence of scabies activity
• D)Only on the hands

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