Question

Pediculosis Capitis Case Study A.P. is an 8-year-old who is sent to the nurse's office because she has had a 2-day history of scratching her head so badly that she complains that her “head hurts.” You complete a general examination of A.P.'s head and notice that she has red, irritated areas with several scratch marks; a few open sores and sesame seed–sized, silvery white and yellow nodules (bugs) that are adhered to many of her hair shafts. You determine that A.P. has pediculosis capitis.

1. What is pediculosis capitis?

2. What will be your next steps in A.P.'s care?

3. What should be included in the educational plans for A.P. and her parents?

4. Why would head lice occur in school-age children?

5. What possible complications can occur as a result of failing to treat head lice?

6. What nursing actions would you take regarding A.P.'s classmates?

7. A.P.'s mother calls you to ask what complications may occur with the head lice infestation.

Which answer is correct?

a. “Head lice may transmit certain viral illnesses.”

b. “Head lice are not known to transmit disease.”

c. “Head lice are common carriers of impetigo.”

d. “It is common to have a ringworm infection after a case of head lice.”

Answer 1

O pediculosis capitis is also called as Head lice. It is the scalp infection caused by Pediculus humanus capitis. life span of female is Imoth. Eggs hatch is 7 to 10 days. symptoms include itching. © Manual removal of lice. Peamethrin drug is used for removal. 7 to 10 days repeated treatment for once every 10 days. Combing I with metal nit for atleast once in a to 3 days

© Educational plans include careful inspection when one scoatch their heads more usual. Lice are small but are visible to naked eye. Treatment given. o along with washing all cloths with hot doying Direct contact causes spreading. Playing and activities with head to head contact causes head lice due to transfer from one person to other ☺ sores occur due to scratching · hyperpigmented scaly skin, residual scarring is geen when failing to treat head lice. © Inspecting children Educating childrens and parents on lice. treating infected children. © B) Head lice are not known to carry diseases and transmit them But during scratching the breakage of skin will sometimes result in bacterial infections.