The Health Care Provider Diagnoses Impetigo in a Patient Who

The health care provider diagnoses impetigo in a patient who has crusty vesicopustular lesions on the lower face. Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A) Clean the infected areas with soap and water.
B) Apply alcohol-based cleansers on the lesions.
C) Avoid use of antibiotic ointments on the lesions.
D) Use petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to soften crusty areas.