When the 2-day-old infant is noted to have small pustules on her skin, the nurse should:
A) Report it immediately because it may be a staphylococcus infection.
B) Keep the affected area dry and clean.
C) Teach the parents how to care for seborrheic dermatitis.
D) Chart the finding as it may be the beginning of a strawberry nevus.

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A staphylococcal infection can spread readily from one infant to another. Small pustules on the newborn must be reported immediately.

When the 2-Day-Old Infant Is Noted to Have Small Pustules