Question

for a pediatric patient with impetigo on the upper lip, the nurse teaches the patient and caregivers not to touch the wound. which other instruction is appropriate?

Answer 1

The other appropriate instruction would be to apply topical antibiotic ointment.

Impetigo

It is a pathogenic disease of the skin that is caused by a bacterium known as Group A Streptococcus.

It is highly contagious and characterized by sores around the mouth and the nose.

Thus, apart from asking a patient with impetigo not to touch the wound so as not to contaminate other parts of the body, asking them to apply an antibiotic ointment is appropriate.

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