The mother of a 4-year-old with impetigo wants to know if she can still take the child to day care. The nurse's most appropriate response would be:
1. It is okay for her child to go to day care as long as there is no fever.
2. She can attend day care if you teach her hand washing.
3. She can attend day care as long as the lesions are covered.
4. She can attend day care as long as the lesions are crusted and removed, and she has been on antibiotics for 24 hours.
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1. Impetigo is contagious. Lesions should be crusted, removed, and treated with antibiotics for 24 hours.
2. Impetigo is contagious when the lesions are open, so even hand washing will not prevent the spread of the germ.
3. Impetigo is contagious. Lesions should be crusted, removed, and treated with antibiotics for 24 hours.
4. Impetigo is contagious. Lesions should be crusted, removed, and treated with antibiotics for 24 hours.
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