A Nurse Is Applying a 5% Permethrin Lotion to a Toddler

Multiple Choice

A nurse is applying a 5% permethrin lotion to a toddler with scabies. Which instruction describes the best way to apply this lotion?

A) Apply the lotion over the entire body from the chin down, as well as on the scalp and forehead.
B) Apply the lotion only on the areas with evidence of scabies activity.
C) Apply the lotion only to the hands.
D) Apply the lotion to the scalp only.