The health care provider diagnoses impetigo in a patient who has crusty vesicopustular lesions on the lower face. Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. Clean the infected areas with soap and water.
b. Apply alcohol-based cleansers on the lesions.
c. Avoid use of antibiotic ointments on the lesions.
d. Use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to soften crusty areas.
ANS: A
The treatment for impetigo includes softening of the crusts with warm saline soaks and then soap-and-water removal. Alcohol-based cleansers and use of petroleum jelly are not recommended for impetigo. Antibiotic ointments, such as mupirocin (Bactroban), may be applied to the lesions.
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