The nurse is caring for a client who had abnormal hair growth as a side effect of medical treatment. Which term will the nurse use when documenting this side effect?
1. Alopecia
2. Hirsutism
3. Pediculosis
4. Scabies
Correct Answer: 2
Hirsutism is abnormal hair growth. Alopecia is hair loss. Pediculosis is commonly known as lice. Scabies is a contagious skin infection caused by mites.
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