Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1248 of 2368
The nurse teaches a parent about preventing the spread of impetigo. Which instruction is correct?
- Keep the child's fingernails trimmed and cover open lesions.
- Allow the child to scratch the lesions to remove crusts.
- Let the child share towels with siblings to save laundry.
- Leave all lesions uncovered so they dry out.
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Correct answer: Keep the child's fingernails trimmed and cover open lesions.
Long fingernails carry bacteria and spread infection. Open lesions should be covered, and scratching avoided.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026