The nurse teaches the mother of a young child diagnosed with impetigo which of the following general guidelines?
A) Mild soap should be used to clean the skin.
B) Towels that come into contact with the infected areas will not infect others who then touch the towels.
C) Remove crusts prior to topical antibiotic application.
D) Topical antibiotic should be applied once daily after bathing.
Ans: C
Feedback: Skin with impetigo lesions should be cleaned with an antiseptic solution to reduce bacterial content in the infected area and prevent spreading. Crusts should be removed prior to topical antibiotic application, which must occur several times daily for 1 week. Impetigo is contagious and may spread to other parts of the patient's skin or to other members of the family who touch the patient or use towels or combs that are soiled with the exudate of the lesions.
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