The nurse is caring for a patient with head lice. The nurse practitioner orders malathion [Ovide] for treatment. What information should be provided to the patient? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Scalp irritation could occur."
b. "The drug has a bad odor."
c. "The lotion contains alcohol; use caution around fire."
d. "Significant drug interactions can occur."
e. "After applying the lotion to the scalp and hair, allow it to dry naturally."
A, B, C, E
The patient should be informed that scalp irritation occasionally occurs and that the drug does smell bad. Malathion lotion has a high concentration of alcohol and thus presents a risk around fire. A hair dryer should not be used until the alcohol-containing lotion has dried. No drug inte-ractions have been reported with malathion.
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