The school nurse, on discovering any outbreaks of head lice, scabies, and pinforms, will teach the children to avoid:

a. sitting next to infected children
b. wearing head scarves or any head covering
c. keeping their coats and hats on their desks and to instead hang them on the coat rack
d. sharing and swapping clothing, as well as avoiding sharing personal items


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A Incorrect. Sitting next to infected children cannot result in outbreaks of head lice, scabies, pinforms, tinea corporis, and tinea capitis.
B Incorrect. The school nurse will teach that sharing head scarves is to be avoided, not wearing them.
C Incorrect. The school nurse will teach that sharing their coats and hats is to be avoided, not keeping them on their desk and hanging them on the coat rack.
D Correct. Sharing beds and linens and clothes as well as personal items such as combs can result in outbreaks of head lice, scabies, pinforms, tinea corporis, and tinea capitis.

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