The nurse is assessing a child suspected of having pinworms. Which is the most common symptom the nurse expects to assess?
a. Restlessness
b. Distractibility
c. Rectal discharge
d. Intense perianal itching
ANS: D
Intense perianal itching is the principal symptom of pinworms. Restlessness and distractibility may be nonspecific symptoms. Rectal discharge is not a symptom of pinworms.
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