Which statement indicates that a father understands the treatment for his child who has scarlet fever?
a. "I can stop the medicine when my child feels better."
b. "I will apply antibiotic cream to her rash twice a day."
c. "I will give the penicillin for the full 10 days."
d. "My child can go back to school when she has been on the antibiotic for a week."
C
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A The bacteria will not be eradicated if a partial course of antibiotics is given.
B Treatment of scarlet fever does not include topical antibiotic cream.
C It is necessary to give the entire course of antibiotic for 10 to 14 days. Penicillin
is the preferred treatment for any streptococcal infection.
D The child is no longer contagious after 24 hours of antibiotic therapy and can
return to daycare or school.
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