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NCLEX-PN

Category - Pharmacological Therapies

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A 2-year-old child with pimple-like rashes and skin sores is brought to the facility. The child is diagnosed with scabies. The prescription of which medication should prompt the nurse to question the order?

Permethrin 5% (Elimate)
Crotamiton (Eurax)
Lindane (Kwell)
Aqueous malathion 0.5%

Explanation

Answer: C - Lindane is not recommended as a first-line drug. Other medications should be attempted first. Lindane is rarely used due to side effects, including seizures. The other options are appropriate.

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