Question

Develop a teaching plan for a young adult diagnosed with a pinworm infection. What nursing considerations are appropriate for this patient? Include a rationale for each nursing consideration.

Answer 1

nursing considerations with rationale:

medications should be administered as per order- to treat pinworm infection

Teaching the patients regarding the side effects of drugs- to avoid adverse reactions and help them to identify earlier

Cutting short the nails - to prevent exacerbation of excoriations

Strict adherence to hand washing techniques- to avoid cross infection and auto-infection

restriction to nail biting- to avoid auto infection

Avoidance of change of linens- to avoid aerosolization of eggs in linen