The Mother of a Client with Head Lice Has Completed

question 28

Multiple Choice

The mother of a client with head lice has completed the applications of topical medication. What is the best instruction by the nurse at this time?

• A) "Keep your child's hair short so it will be easier to treat next time."
• B) "You are fine now; just watch your child for a reinfection."
• C) "Check the heads of your child's friends before allowing them to play together."
• D) "Remove all nits from the hair shaft with a nit comb or a fine-tooth comb."

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