The nurse will recommend to the family of a child with scabies that every member be treated prophylactically for scabies for which of the following reasons?
a. The incubation period is 2 to 6 weeks.
b. Scabies is highly contagious for months.
c. It is difficult to kill scabies.
d. Psychologically they will feel better.
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A Correct. Because of the long incubation period associated with scabies, all household members and close physical contact should be treated prophylactically.
B Incorrect. The nurse will recommend to the family of a child with scabies that every member be treated prophylactically for scabies, but not because scabies is highly contagious for months.
C Incorrect. The nurse will recommend to the family of a child with scabies that every member be treated prophylactically for scabies, but not because it is difficult to kill scabies.
D Incorrect. The nurse will recommend to the family of a child with scabies that every member be treated prophylactically for scabies, but not because they will feel better psychologically.
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