A Patient Who Has Scabies Is Treated with Permethrin 5

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient who has scabies is treated with permethrin 5% cream. The patient calls the nurse 1 week after treatment to report continued intense itching. What will the nurse tell this patient?

• A) "This is a hypersensitivity reaction to the permethrin."
• B) "This is the body's normal response to the scabies mites."
• C) "You will need a second treatment of the permethrin."
• D) "You will need to take ivermectin to clear up the infestation."

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