The nurse caring for a child with impetigo notes that some of the lesions on the child's skin appear elevated and contain purulent material. Secondary lesions are also present and are honey colored. The nurse would document these lesions as
a. cysts and bullae.
b. nodules and scales.
c. pustules and crusts.
d. vesicles and excoriations.
C
A pustule is an elevated lesion less than 1 cm in size containing purulent material. A crust is dried sebum, serum, blood, or pus on the skin surface (e.g., impetigo).
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