Pediatric Nursing by Kathryn Rudd,Diane Kocisko

Exercise 1

A 7-year-old child comes into the clinic with impetigo around his mouth and nose. Which of the following statements would indicate to the nurse that a caregiver understands the child's home care instructions?
A) "After 2 days on antibiotic treatment, he can return to school."
B) "He will be out of school for 6 weeks, and we need to plan homework."
C) "He can return to school immediately if we apply the ointment now."
D) "He will need intravenous antibiotics before he returns to school."