An RN at an Elementary School Notices a Second Grade

Multiple Choice

An RN at an elementary school notices a second grade female scratching and pulling at her pants. The student complains that her buttocks itch. Upon further assessment, the patient reports that the itching worsened in the morning hours. Since another child in the student's class was recently diagnosed with Enterobius vermicularis, or pinworm infection, the RN. contacts the girl's mother and recommends follow up with her pediatrician.
-The RN explains the pinworm life cycle to the student's mother.Which of the following statements by the mother demonstrates a need for further education and reinforcement of the nurse's teaching?

A) Practicing good handwashing can prevent reinfection.
B) Pinworm is transmitted through droplets in the air.
C) Changing my daughter's underwear in the morning can prevent reinfection.
D) Cleaning my daughter's toys will help stop the spread of pinworm.