When grooming a resident's hair, what should the nursing assistant do if the resident has lice?

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Stop hair care immediately, implement standard precautions, and inform the nurse. When lice is suspected, the CNA should immediately stop hair care to prevent further transmission, implement standard precautions, and report to the nurse. The nurse will determine appropriate treatment and isolation measures. Continuing to comb the hair as normal (the previous wording of this option) would risk spreading lice to other residents and staff. Applying medicated shampoo (C) requires a nurse's or provider's order. Shaving the resident's head (D) is not appropriate without provider authorization.