Why would head lice occur in school-aged children?

What will be an ideal response?


Head lice are spread by direct human hair-to-hair contact or by indirect contact (shared brushes,
combs, clothes, towels, baseball caps).

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A client with liver failure is diagnosed with cirrhosis. What is the nurse's understanding of the primary dysfunction related to this condition?

A) Fatty deposits lead to thrombi and obstructed blood flow. B) Fatty deposits lead to impaired metabolism and malnutrition. C) Fibrosis leads to constriction and increased vessel pressures. D) Fibrosis leads to impaired absorption of electrolytes and acid-base dysfunction.

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A mother shares with the pediatric nurse that her 3-year-old has started thumb sucking and bed-wetting again after about a year of not engaging in these behaviors. The pediatric nurse notices the child clinging to the mother

Based on the child's behaviors, the pediatric nurse would in the assessment phase most need to ask the mother: a. "Has there been any loss or change in your lives such as separation, divorce, or relocation?" b. "Are you rewarding your child whenever she urinates in the potty or does not suck her thumb?" c. "Has your child been sick or had a contagious disease, fever, diarrhea, or vomiting?" d. "Has your child been getting enough attention from you in the past few weeks?"

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A patient has pulmonary edema. For what condition should the healthcare professional assess the patient as the priority?

a. Right-sided heart failure b. Left-sided heart failure c. Mitral valve prolapse d. Aortic stenosis

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A nurse completing a hospital discharge to home understands that which of the following interventions is most important before discharge

a. Medication reconciliation b. Providing a list of community resources c. Contacting a durable medical equipment facility d. Educating the client on appropriate range-of-motion exercises

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