Summary
Summary ( 16 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who has impetigo contagiosa on his face
and hands. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
This is a correct action. The nurse should apply topical antibiotics to the lesions twice a day to treat the infection and prevent its spread.
This is an incorrect action. The nurse should not cover the lesions with sterile gauze dressings, because this can create a moist environment that promotes bacterial growth and delays healing.
This is not a priority action. The nurse should wash the lesions with warm water and soap daily to remove crusts and debris, but this is not as important as applying topical antibiotics.
This is not a priority action. The nurse should trim the child's fingernails and discourage scratching to prevent skin damage and secondary infection, but this is not as important as applying topical antibiotics.
Choice A reason: This is a correct action. The nurse should apply topical antibiotics to the lesions twice a day to treat the infection and prevent its spread.
Choice B reason: This is an incorrect action. The nurse should not cover the lesions with sterile gauze dressings, because this can create a moist environment that promotes bacterial growth and delays healing.
Choice C reason: This is not a priority action. The nurse should wash the lesions with warm water and soap daily to remove crusts and debris, but this is not as important as applying topical antibiotics.
Choice D reason: This is not a priority action. The nurse should trim the child's fingernails and discourage scratching to prevent skin damage and secondary infection, but this is not as important as applying topical antibiotics.