Impetigo Questions And Answers NCLEX Exam 2022

. A 4 year old is admitted to your unit with a severe case of impetigo. It is important the nurse follows _______________ while providing care to this patient: A. Droplet precautions B. Standard precautions only C. Contact precautions D. Airborne precaution The answer is C. The nurse will follow contact precautions, which includes following standard precautions as well. Impetigo is a HIGHLY contagious skin infection. Therefore, the nurse should always where a gown and gloves when providing care to the patient to prevent transmission of the infection. 2. You’re providing education to a group of parents about impetigo. Which statement is CORRECT about this disease? A. “It tends to affect the preadolescent and adolescent population.” B. “Cases of impetigo most likely to occur during the summer when the weather is warm.” C. “Most cases of impetigo are not contagious.” D. “Impetigo is caused by a mite parasite.” The answer is B. This is the only correct statement about impetigo. All the other statements are FALSE.