A school nurse conducting a screening for pediculosis capitis identifies several children who require treatment.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the children's parents?

Inspect any dogs or cats at home for lice.

Soak all combs and hairbrushes in alcohol.

Spray countertops and sinks with insecticide.

Seal nonwashable items in airtight plastic bags.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

The nurse should instruct the children’s parents to seal nonwashable items in airtight plastic bags for at least 72 hours to kill any lice or nits that may be on those items.
Choice A is incorrect because lice are speciﬁc to humans and do not infest dogs
or cats.
Choice B is incorrect because soaking combs and hairbrushes in alcohol is not necessary.
Instead, they can be soaked in hot water (at least 130°F) for 5-10 minutes.
Choice C is incorrect because spraying countertops and sinks with insecticide is not necessary and could be harmful.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Head lice are spread most commonly by direct head-to-head (hair-to-hair) contact.
However, much less frequently they are spread by sharing clothing or belongings onto which lice have crawled or nits attached to shed hairs may have fallen.
Choice B is not correct because lice cannot jump from one child to another. Choice C is not correct because live lice survive less than 1-2 days if they fall oﬀ a
person and cannot feed.
Choice D is not correct because washing your child’s hair daily will not prevent lice.

A. Limit visitors to immediate family members. B. Maintain the infant in the supine position. C. Provide a latex-free environment. D. Initiate contact precautions.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Infants with spina biﬁda are at an increased risk of developing a latex allergy
due to repeated exposure to latex products during medical procedures.
Providing a latex-free environment can help prevent the development of an allergy.
Choice A is not correct because limiting visitors to immediate family members is not necessary for the care of an infant undergoing surgical closure of the myelomeningocele sac.
Choice B is not correct because maintaining the infant in the supine position is not necessary for this procedure.
Choice D is not correct because initiating contact precautions is not necessary for this procedure.

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A school nurse conducting a screening for pediculosis capitis identifies several children who require treatment. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the children's parents?

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Correct Answer is A

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Correct Answer is C

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A school nurse conducting a screening for pediculosis capitis identifies several children who require treatment.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the children's parents?