The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has noticed her daughter "scratching at her bottom a lot the last few days." During the assessment, the nurse finds redness and raised skin in the anal area. This finding most likely indicates:
a. Pinworms.
b. Chickenpox.
c. Constipation.
d. Bacterial infection.
ANS: A
In children, pinworms are a common cause of intense itching and irritated anal skin. The other options are not correct.
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