A nurse is reinforcing teaching about lice with the parents of a school-age child at a well-child visit. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. "Encourage your child to avoid sharing hats with other children." Lice are primarily transmitted through direct head-to-head contact, not by sharing hats or other items. B. "Lice can jump from one child to another." Lice cannot jump; they crawl from one person to another during direct contact. C. "Lice do not survive away from the host." Lice can survive away from a host for a limited period (usually less than a day) but not for extended periods. D. "Washing your child's hair daily will prevent lice." While good hygiene is important, washing hair daily does not necessarily prevent lice infestations.