The nurse suspects that a school-age child has ringworm of the scalp. What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
Select all that apply.
1. Coarse, dry hair
2. Areas of hair loss
3. Scaling on the scalp
4. Pustules on the scalp
5. Oval nits on the hair shaft
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4
Hair loss, scales on the scalp, and pustules on the scalp are associated with tinea capitis, or scalp ringworm. Coarse, dry hair is associated with hypothyroidism. Oval nits on the hair shaft are associated with head lice.
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