A school nurse is teaching the mother of a 7-year-old girl how to safely and effectively apply permethrin after her daughter was diagnosed with head lice. The nurse should teach the mother to do which of the following?
A) Apply permethrin twice daily until the lice are eradicated.
B) Avoid using shampoo for the duration of treatment.
C) Apply the cream only to those locations where nits or lice are visible.
D) Wear gloves when applying the permethrin cream.
D
Feedback:
When administering permethrin for head lice, it is necessary to wear gloves. Administration should occur again in 1 week if lice and nits are present. The cream should be applied to the entire scalp, and there is no need to avoid using shampoo.
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