Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 7th Edition by Richard A. Lehne
Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 7th Edition by Richard A. Lehne
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Chapter 99: Ectoparasiticides
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| a. | Small ridges and dotted lines on the head, neck, and buttocks |
| b. | Ulceration and bleeding in the groin and on plantar surfaces |
| c. | Facial erythema and mucosal ulceration |
| d. | White nits along the hair shaft |
ANS: A
Findings consistent with a scabies diagnosis would be small ridges and dotted lines on the head, neck, and buttocks.
Ulceration and bleeding in the groin and plantar surfaces are not consistent with scabies.
Facial erythema and mucosal ulceration are not consistent with scabies.
White nits along the hair shaft is a finding associated with head lice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 1164
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
| a. | “The infestation can be acquired from house pets.” |
| b. | “All socioeconomic groups are at risk for this infestation.” |
| c. | “Head lice affect only people in crowded environments.” |
| d. | “Head lice are transmitted only by direct person-to-person contact.” |
ANS: B
All socioeconomic groups are at risk for head lice infestation.
Humans are the only host for these obligate parasites, and infestation cannot be acquired through contact with pets or any other animals.
Head lice do not only affect people in crowded environments.
Head lice can be transmitted on clothing, hairbrushes, furniture, and other objects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 1164
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
| a. | transmission of body lice occurs by direct person-to-person contact. |
| b. | the treatment of skin surfaces will eradicate the infestation. |
| c. | all clothing and bedding must be disinfected. |
| d. | lice burrow into the body and require vigorous scrubbing to remove. |
ANS: C
The nurse should tell the parents that all clothing and bedding must be disinfected.
In addition to person-to-person transmission, body lice can be acquired through clothing, furniture, bedding, rugs, and other items.
Treatment of skin surfaces does not eradicate the infestation, because body lice reside mainly on clothing.
Vigorous scrubbing is not required and may damage the skin.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: pp. 1164-1165
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
| a. | “Apply daily from head to toe for 7 to 10 days.” |
| b. | “Massage in the cream, head to toe, once and wash off in about 12 hours.” |
| c. | “Apply once and rinse off in about 10 minutes.” |
| d. | “Shampoo into the hair and leave in place for 48 hours.” |
ANS: B
The nurse should instruct the patient to massage in the cream, head to toe, once and wash off in about 12 hours.
Permethrin cream should not be applied daily.
Permethrin cream should not be applied and rinsed in 10 minutes.
Shampooing the hair does not address the remaining body infestation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 1165
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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