Select the intervention that the nurse places highest priority on when caring for an adult client with severe impetigo.
A)Using a circular motion to apply prescribed topical antibiotic ointmenta.m.and one in the p.m.
B)Covering the client's hands with gauze or mitts to prevent scratching
C)Administering prescribed systemic antibiotics
D)Giving the client two tepid baths, one in the

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Administering prescribed systemic antibiotics is the highest priority intervention for a client with severe impetigo as it will target the underlying bacterial infection causing the impetigo. Topical antibiotic ointment and covering hands with gauze or mitts are important interventions, but they address superficial symptoms and do not address the underlying infection. Tepid baths may provide comfort to the client but are not the priority intervention.

Select the Intervention That the Nurse Places Highest Priority on When