A Child Is Brought to Clinic with Several Bright Red

A child is brought to clinic with several bright red lesions on the buttocks. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner examines the lesions and notes sharp margins and an "orange peel" look and feel. The child is afebrile and does not appear toxic. What is the course of treatment for these lesions?

A) Hospitalize the child for intravenous antibiotics and possible I&D of the lesions.
B) Initiate empiric antibiotic therapy and follow up in 24 hours to assess response.
C) Obtain blood cultures prior to beginning antibiotic treatment.
D) Perform gram stain and culture of the lesions before initiating antibiotics.