A nurse is applying a 5% permethrin lotion to a toddler with scabies. Which of the following describes the best way to apply this lotion?
1. Apply the lotion to the scalp only.
2. Apply the lotion over the entire body from the chin down, as well as on the scalp and forehead.
3. Apply the lotion only on the areas with evidence of scabies activity.
4. Apply the lotion only to the hands.
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Rationale:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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