Scabies

Etiology / Pathophysiology

• Sarcoptes mite infestation spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact and contaminated bedding/clothing in some settings.
• Mite burrows trigger intense itching and inflammatory rash.

Medications

No specific medication class was seeded for this card.

Nursing actions

• Assess itching pattern, burrows, household exposure, and secondary infection signs.
• Use contact precautions as indicated and treat close contacts per provider/public health instructions.
• Teach laundering bedding/clothing and correct topical medication timing if ordered.

Complications

• Secondary bacterial infection
• Outbreak in close-contact settings
• Sleep disruption

NCLEX cues

• Severe itching worse at night.
• Burrows between fingers/wrists/waistline.
• Treat contacts and environment.

Memory hooks

• Scabies itch travels through close contact.

Labs / Diagnostics

• Trend assessment findings and ordered diagnostics; verify exact values with school source material.

Review notes

• Supplemental wife-requested study card. Use for NCLEX review only and verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy.