A single mother with three school-age children has recently noticed that the second child has been scratching his head and complains that it itches.She asks the school nurse to examine him.The school nurse notes that the child has head lice.Which of the following is the best description of head lice?

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Head and crab lice attach their eggs to hair.Lice eggs look like oval particles of dandruff.The lice themselves are difficult to see.Observe for bites or pustular eruptions in the follicles and in areas where skin surfaces meet,such as behind the ears and in the groin.The discovery of lice requires immediate treatment and family education.

A Single Mother with Three School-Age Children Has Recently Noticed