A Patient Who Has Scabies Has Been Treated by the Primary

A patient who has scabies has been treated by the primary care NP twice with permethrin (Elimite) .The second application was administered 10 days after the first.The patient returns to the clinic with mild pruritus and erythema.The NP does not observe new burrows on the skin.The NP should:

A) order lindane.
B) order malathion.
C) re-treat with permethrin.
D) prescribe triamcinolone 0.1%.

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