When the nurse in the well-baby clinic notes that a 2-day-old has small pustules on her skin, the nurse should:
a. Report it immediately to the clinic physician
b. Keep the affected area dry and clean
c. Teach the parents how to care for heat rash
d. Record the finding so it can be assessed at the next appointment
A
The clinic physician or nurse practitioner should be notified as these lesions may be from a staphylococcus infection and are easily spread.
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