The Nurse Instructs the Mother of a School-Age Child with Lice

question 15

Multiple Choice

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.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)Comb the infested area after the hair has been dried.
• B)Inspect hair shafts daily for at least 1 week after treatment.
• C)All material coming in close contact with the patient should be washed in hot water.
• D)Cut the hair of the child to 1 inch.
• E)Retreat the hair in 30 days.

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