Multiple Choice
An important nursing consideration when caring for a child with impetigo contagiosa is to
A) Apply topical corticosteroids to decrease inflammation.
B) Carefully remove dressings so as not to dislodge undermined skin, crusts, and debris.
C) Carefully wash hands and maintain cleanliness when caring for an infected child.
D) Examine child under a Wood lamp for possible spread of lesions.
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