The mother of a 4-year-old child reports concerns about how to completely rid her home of lice. Which response by the patient indicates the need for further instruction?
a. "I will need to treat my bedding and fur-niture."
b. "A re-treatment will be needed about a week after the first one."
c. "I will need to discard my child's stuffed animals and dolls."
d. "I should avoid using Lindane."
C
For items that cannot be cleaned, such as some stuffed animals, sealing them in plastic bags with the air expelled for 14 days can be effective. The remaining statements are correct.
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