A client is admitted to the health care facility with a diagnosis of pediculosis capitis. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find in the client?
A) Diffuse scaling of the epidermis
B) Itching and flaking of whitish scales
C) Premature loss of hair
D) Inflammation related to bites along the hairline
Ans: D
The nurse would find inflamed bites along the hairline in the client with pediculosis infestation. Diffuse scaling of the epidermis with itching and flaking of whitish scales is seen in clients who have dandruff. Hair loss is not a manifestation of pediculosis capitis.
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