The Nurse Is Collecting Data on a Child Brought to the Health

The nurse is collecting data on a child brought to the health care clinic by the mother with a one - week-old cat scratch. While assessing the scratch the nurse notes redness, heat, swelling, and red streaking surrounding the area. The child states that the scratch hurts. Cellulitis is diagnosed. Whenproviding home care instructions, which of the following statements made by the mother indicates a need for further education?

A) "The child should rest in bed."
B) "I should apply cool, moist soaks every 4 hours."
C) "I should take the child's temperature and watch for a fever."
D) "The affected extremity should be elevated and immobilized."