Which statement by the parent of two children with head lice indicates an understanding of the nurses' instructions to rid the home of lice?
A) "I will put the stuffed animals in a sealed plastic bag for 1 week."
B) "Combs and brushes will be rid of lice after soaking in alcohol."
C) "If I find lice in the eyelashes I will use a pediculicide on them."
D) "I will wash the bed sheets in hot water and dry on a hot cycle for at least 20 minutes."
D) "I will wash the bed sheets in hot water and dry on a hot cycle for at least 20 minutes."
Explanation: A) Anything nonwashable (e.g., certain fabrics, stuffed animals, cloth toys) should be placed in a sealed plastic bag for 2 weeks, enough time to kill the lice.
B) Combs and brushes should be soaked with rubbing alcohol, Lysol or washed with soap and hot water, then placed in a bag and left in the freezer for 2 days.
C) If lice are found on eyelashes, petroleum jelly applied 3 times a day for several days can help in plucking the nits using a tweezers. The petroleum jelly works by suffocating the lice, and OTC lice treatments should not be used around the eyes.
D) The clothing and bed linens of the infected person should be washed in hot water and dried with the hot cycle for at least 20 minutes.
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