Which nursing action is accurate when applying a 5% permethrin lotion to a toddler with scabies?
1. Applying the lotion to the scalp, forehead, and everywhere below the chin
2. Applying the lotion only on the areas with evidence of activity
3. Applying the lotion only to the hands
4. Applying the lotion only to the scalp only
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Explanation:
1. Treatment of scabies involves application of a scabicide, such as 5% permethrin lotion, over the entire body from the chin down. The scabicide is also applied to the scalp and forehead of younger children, avoiding the rest of the face.
2. Treatment of scabies involves application of a scabicide, such as 5% permethrin lotion, over the entire body from the chin down, as well as the scalp and forehead.
3. Treatment of scabies involves application of a scabicide, such as 5% permethrin lotion, over the entire body from the chin down, including the scalp and forehead.
4. Treatment of scabies involves application of a scabicide, such as 5% permethrin lotion, over the entire body from the chin down, as well as the scalp and forehead.
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