The mother of a 5-year-old girl tells the nurse that she has noticed her daughter "scratching at her bottom a lot the last few days." During the assessment, the nurse finds redness and raised skin in the anal area. What does this finding likely indicate?

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In children, pinworms are a common cause of intense itching and irritated anal skin. The other options are not correct.

The Mother of a 5-Year-Old Girl Tells the Nurse That