The nurse at a public health clinic is caring for an older teen patient. The patient has been diagnosed with pediculosis pubis. The nurse should expect the condition to be treated with
a. permethrin (Nix).
b. ivermectin (Stromectol).
c. metronidazole (Flagyl).
d. crotamiton (Eurax).
ANS: A
The nurse should expect the condition to be treated with permethrin, which is indicated for the treatment of lice.
Ivermectin is not approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of lice.
Metronidazole is not indicated for ectoparasite infestations, but rather for protozoal infestations.
Crotamiton is indicated to treat scabies, not lice.
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