A client is frantic because her two children have been sent home from school with head lice. She has treated their scalps but does not know what else to do. What is the best teaching by the nurse?
1. "Isolate the children from other family members for three days."
2. "Just continue to apply the medication to their scalps as directed."
3. "Do not let your children return to the school until it is fumigated."
4. "Wash bed linens and clothing that have come into contact with the children."
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: It is not necessary to isolate the affected children.
Rationale 2: It is not necessary to continue applying medication to the children's scalps.
Rationale 3: Head lice are spread by direct contact. It is not necessary to fumigate the school.
Rationale 4: Lice are spread by direct contact and can live many days on inanimate objects. The children could be reinfected if household items are not treated.
Global Rationale: Lice are spread by direct contact and can live many days on inanimate objects. The children could be reinfected if household items are not treated. It is not necessary to isolate the affected children or to continue applying medication. Head lice are spread by direct contact. It is not necessary to fumigate the school.
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