The home health nurse discovers a family infected with pediculosis. What information can the nurse provide to the mother to start eradication of the lice?
a. Cover the hair with Vaseline.
b. Apply a soda-vinegar solution to the hair.
c. Comb through the hair with a vinegar-water solution.
d. Shampoo the hair with dish detergent.
ANS: C
Combing a vinegar and water solution through the hair with a fine-tooth comb and then shampooing is an initial step toward eradication.
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