The school nurse has sent four children home with head lice in one morning. The nurse writes a note for all the students to take home to their parents containing information about head lice and how to treat them

Question

What is an important instruction the nurse should include in the note being sent home to parents?
A) To follow the enclosed staggered treatment schedule in treating their children's hair
B) Lindane may be toxic to the central nervous system when used more frequently or for longer periods of time than specified in the package insert.
C) To be sure and treat combs, brushes, and hats so the children can continue to share them
D) To work hard to improve the cleanliness in the home

Answer 1

Ans: B
Feedback: The patient should be instructed that lindane may be toxic to the central nervous system when used more frequently or for longer periods of time than specified in the package insert. Treatment would work best if everyone washed their children's hair on the same night. Children should be warned against sharing combs, brushes, and hats. Head lice have nothing to do with cleanliness.