child health

Question 1

Lice and scabies treatment:

Answer 1

Lice is treated with
permethrin hair cream (pediculicide). Scabies is
treated with permethrin cream (scabicide) applied
to the entire body.

Question 2

Lice infestation:

Answer 2

Teach clients to wash clothing
and bedding in hot water and dry on high heat.
Avoid sharing brushes or hats.

Question 3

Bee & wasp sting interventions:

Answer 3

For anaphylactic
reactions to bee and wasp stings, administer
epinephrine first to vasoconstrict vessels and
decrease airway swelling.

Question 4

Bee & wasp sting teaching:

Answer 4

Teach clients
allergic to bee and wasp venom to always
carry an IM epinephrine autoinjector and
wear a medical alert bracelet in case of an
anaphylactic reaction.

Question 5

Poison ivy:

Answer 5

Immediately wash the affected area with cool water to remove urushiol oils from the
skin. Avoid scrubbing or using harsh soap, which can spread oils.