Which parental statement indicates to the nurse accurate understanding regarding the care of their child with tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp)?
1. "We will give the griseofulvin with milk or peanut butter."
2. "We're glad ringworm isn't transmitted from person to person."
3. "Once the lesion is gone, we can stop the griseofulvin."
4. "Well, at least we don't have to worry about the family cat getting the ringworm."
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Explanation:
1. Parents are advised to give oral griseofulvin with fatty foods such as milk or peanut butter to enhance absorption.
2. All members of the family and household pets should be assessed for fungal lesions because person-to-person transmission is common .
3. The medication must be used for the entire prescribed period, even if the lesions are gone.
4. Dogs and cats can develop the fungal lesions and be sources of spread of the organism.
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