A nurse in the pediatric clinic sees a parent with a young daughter. The parent is concerned that several children in the grade school have head lice. What teaching by the nurse is best?

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Head lice are generally spread through direct contact with someone who has them. However, they are sometimes spread by items such as towels, scarves, and hats, and hair items, such as brushes and combs. The child should be taught not to use anyone else's brushes and combs and to not share hers. Lice don't jump so it doesn't matter where the child sits. There is no need for the child to miss school or for the parent to treat her before without having signs of an infestation.

A Nurse in the Pediatric Clinic Sees a Parent with a Young