The mother of a client with head lice has completed the applications of a pediculicide.What is the best instruction by the nurse at this time?

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Removing all nits from the hair shaft with a nit comb or a fine-tooth comb is important to prevent reinfestation. It is recommended to comb the hair from the roots to the ends, section by section, and every two to three days for at least two weeks after treatment. Checking the heads of the child's friends before allowing them to play together and keeping the hair short are helpful measures but not the best instruction at this time. Watching the child for reinfection is not sufficient, as proactive measures are necessary to prevent the spread of head lice.

The Mother of a Client with Head Lice Has Completed