What should be included in teaching a parent about the management of small red macules and vesicles that become pustules around the child's mouth and cheek?
A) Keep the child home from school for 24 hours after initiation of antibiotic treatment.
B) Clean the rash vigorously with Betadine three times a day.
C) Notify the physician for any itching.
D) Keep the child home from school until the lesions are healed.

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Impetigo, which is likely the condition described, is contagious. Children should stay home for at least 24 hours after starting antibiotics to prevent spreading the infection.

What Should Be Included in Teaching a Parent About the Management