A school nurse is assessing children in the third grade for pediculosis capitis. what assessments should be made?

Pediculosis capitis, also known as hair lice, is one of the most common of ectoparasitic infections. This is highly contagious, especially in schools, day care centers, or areas wherein children are in close contact with infected children. In this case, the nurse should examine the heads of the children for small lice or nits on the hair shafts.