Two Days After a Child Is Treated with Permethrin [Nix]

question 4

Multiple Choice

Two days after a child is treated with permethrin [Nix] for head lice, a parent calls the clinic to report seeing nits and a few live lice on the child's scalp. The nurse will tell the parent to:

• A) ask the provider about using benzyl alcohol [Ulesfia].
• B) cut the areas of the child's hair where nits are present.
• C) retreat the child's hair with permethrin [Nix].
• D) use a fine-toothed comb to remove nits and live lice.

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