The school nurse is educating parents on how to care for their child with pediculosis capitis. What will the nurse include when explaining to the parents how to manage pediculosis capitis?

Wash all nits out of hair with a regular shampoo

Remove nits with an extra-fine-tooth comb or tweezers

Distinguish viable from nonviable nits, and remove all viable ones

Cut hair shorter if infestation and nits are severe

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. Regular shampoo does not kill or remove lice or nits. Prescription or over-the-counter pediculicide is required.
B. Nits should be removed using an extra-fine-tooth comb or tweezers after treatment to prevent reinfestation.
C. It is difficult for parents to distinguish viable from nonviable nits, so all visible nits should be removed.
D. Cutting the child’s hair is unnecessary and not recommended for management.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Hematocrit 38.2% is within the normal range and does not require urgent reporting.

B. Elevated hemoglobin (18.0 g/dL) may indicate hemoconcentration but is not the priority compared to severe anemia.

C. Elevated WBC (17,000) suggests infection or inflammation (common in diverticulitis) but is not immediately life-threatening.

D. A hemoglobin of 6.2 g/dL indicates severe anemia, which can lead to hypoxia, shock, and organ failure. This finding, along with tachycardia and low oxygen saturation, makes it the priority to report for urgent intervention (likely transfusion).

A. "You need to call the doctor if you have eye discharge in the morning." B. "You need to call the doctor if you get a scratchy feeling in your eye." C. "You need to call the doctor if you get nauseated." D. "You need to call the doctor if you see flashing lights."

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Mild discharge can occur postoperatively and is not unusual.

B. A scratchy feeling is common due to sutures or healing and usually resolves.

C. Nausea may occur from anesthesia or eye drops but is not a direct eye emergency.

D. Flashing lights, floaters, or a curtain-like shadow can indicate retinal detachment, which is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to prevent vision loss.

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Heart Rate	115 beats per minute
Blood pressure	100/70 mmHg
Temperature	98.7 F (37.0 C)
Oxygen saturation	90% on room air

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

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