A nurse is providing teaching to the guardian of a toddler who has scabies. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. "Place your nonwashable items in sealed plastic bags for up to 5 days.": Items should be sealed in plastic bags for at least 14 days because mites can survive off the host for several days. Five days is insufficient to ensure eradication of mites and eggs. B. "Any person who has been in close contact with the child needs treatment.": Scabies spreads through prolonged close contact, so all household members and close contacts should be treated simultaneously. This prevents reinfestation and ensures effective eradication. C. "Your entire home will need to be thoroughly cleaned.": Scabies does not require intensive home cleaning like lice or bedbugs. Washing bedding, clothing, and towels in hot water and drying on high heat is sufficient to kill mites. D. "You will need to give your child a course of corticosteroids.": Corticosteroids are not used to treat scabies. The primary treatment is permethrin cream or another prescribed scabicide. Corticosteroids would not eliminate the mites and could worsen the condition.