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The nurse is talking to the parents of a child with pediculosis capitis. Which should the nurse include when explaining how to manage pediculosis capitis?

  • A. "You will need to cut the hair shorter if infestation and nits are severe."
  • B. "You can distinguish viable from nonviable nits, and remove all viable ones."
  • C. "You can wash all nits out of hair with a regular shampoo."
  • D. "You will need to remove nits with an extra-fine-tooth comb or tweezers."
Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The nurse should include in the explanation that in managing pediculosis capitis, it is necessary to remove nits with an extra-fine-tooth comb or tweezers since nits are attached to the hair shaft and can be difficult to wash out with regular shampoo. Removing the nits is crucial to prevent reinfestation, as they can hatch and start the cycle again. Cutting the hair shorter is not necessary unless the infestation is severe. It is important to distinguish viable (live) nits from nonviable (dead) ones and remove only the viable ones as the nonviable ones do not pose a threat of reinfestation.