A patient has scaling of the scalp. Which term will the nurse use to report this finding to the oncoming staff?

Name: A patient has scaling of the scalp. Which term will the nurse use to report this finding to the oncoming staff?
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Dandruff is scaling of the scalp that is accompanied by itching. Pediculosis (lice infestation) resides on scalp attached to hair strands; eggs look like oval particles, similar to dandruff. Alopecia is hair loss or balding. Xerostomia is dry mouth.

A Patient Has Scaling of the Scalp