Matt's Mother Tells the Nurse That He Keeps Scratching the Areas

question 5

Multiple Choice

Matt's mother tells the nurse that he keeps scratching the areas where he has poison ivy. The nurse's response should be based on which of the following?

• A)Poison ivy does not itch and needs further investigation.
• B)Scratching the lesions will not cause a problem.
• C)Scratching the lesions will cause the poison ivy to spread.
• D)Scratching the lesions may cause them to become secondarily infected.