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A client is being treated for severe pediculosis. The nurse should instruct the client to treat the problem in the eyebrows and eyelashes by:

  • A. Applying petroleum jelly to lashes and brows three to four times a day.
  • B. Applying a pediculicide with a cotton-tipped swab three to four times a day.
  • C. Applying lindane ointment to the lashes and eyebrows three times a day.
  • D. Applying bacitracin ointment to the lashes and brows three times a day.
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Petroleum jelly smothers lice in the eyebrows and eyelashes, a safe and effective treatment for this sensitive area, unlike pediculicides or antibiotics.