The nurse inspects the skin of Jamie, 11 years old, suspected of having scabies. Which assessment finding would the nurse note if this disorder was present?

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Scabies can be identified by multiple straight or wavy, thread-like lines noted beneath the skin. The skin lesions are caused by the female mite, which burrows beneath the skin and lays her eggs. The eggs hatch in a few days and the baby mites find their way to the skin surface, where they mate and complete the life cycle. Choices A, B, and D are not characteristics of scabies.

The Nurse Inspects the Skin of Jamie, 11 Years Old