A mother asks the nurse what to look for if her child has pinworms. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) Hard stools full of worms
B) Perianal itching
C) Upset stomach
D) Bloody diarrhea
B
Feedback:
Pinworms manifestation includes perianal itching, and occasionally, vaginal itching particularly at night when the pinworms are most active around the anal opening. Pinworms do not usually present in any other manner so the other options are incorrect.
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