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CRNE Canadian Registered Nurse

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An eight-year-old child is diagnosed with impetigo. The mother of the child asks the nurse when the child can return to school. The most appropriate response of the nurse is:
  1. 24 hours after antibiotic ointment treatment
  2. 48 hours after antibiotic ointment treatment
  3. 5 to 7 days after the eruption of lesions
  4. 10 to 14 days after the eruption of lesions
Explanation
Answer: B - Impetigo is communicable until 48 hours after antibiotic therapy. Impetigo is transmitted through direct skin contact. The other options are inaccurate.
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