The Nurse Is Caring for a 5-Year-Old Child with Impetigo

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child with impetigo contagiosa. The parents ask the nurse what will happen to their child's skin after the infection has subsided and healed. Which answer should the nurse give?

• A) There will be no scarring.
• B) There may be some pigmented spots.
• C) It is likely there will be some slightly depressed scars.
• D) There will be some atrophic white scars.

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