RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 2196 of 2368

A parent is embarrassed that their child has head lice. Which response by the nurse is best?

  1. Frequent shampooing would have prevented them
  2. Head lice are not related to personal hygiene or cleanliness
  3. Lice jump between children during play
  4. Sharing hats is the most common way lice spread
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Correct answer: Head lice are not related to personal hygiene or cleanliness

Lice spread by crawling during close contact, and hygiene has nothing to do with getting them.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Integumentary Assessment: Lice and Nits. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026