During a routine assessment, the nurse determines that a school-age child has head lice. What did the nurse assess in this child?
A) Macular rash on the arms
B) White flecks on hair shafts
C) Red raised rash on the neck
D) Pustule formation on the trunk
B
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Pediculosis capitis or head lice are characterized by small, white flecks on hair shaft, which are nits or the eggs of lice, and extreme pruritus. Head lice are not associated with a macular rash, a red raised rash, or pustule formation.
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