Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A parent asks the nurse about head lice (pediculosis capitis) infestation during a visit to the clinic. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse tell the parent is most common in a child infected with head lice?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Itching is the hallmark symptom of head lice due to an allergic reaction to lice saliva.