During application of a wet dressing to the skin of a patient with impetigo,what is it most important for the nurse to do?
A) Use cool solutions to debride the lesions.
B) Use clean gloves to prevent the spread of the infection to others.
C) Use sterile gloves and dressings to prevent infection of the lesions.
D) Apply a prescribed topical antibiotic ointment before the application of the dressings.
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