The nurse is teaching parents how to reduce the spread of impetigo. the nurse should encourage parents to:

The nurse should encourage parents to:
(if the child already has it.)
1. Wash the affected area(s) with mild soap and water then cover it with gauze.
2. Wash the infected person's clothes, sheets, blankets, stuffed animals, pillows, and towels everyday, and don't share them with any other family member. 
3. Wear gloves when applying antibiotic cream/ointment. And wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
4. Cut the infected childs nails short to prevent damage and spread from scratching.
5. Wash hands frequently
6. Keep your child home till the doctor say they aren't contagious. 
She should also tell parents the symptoms of impetigo. Which are Red sources that pop and turn crusty and yellow. Fluid filled blisters, itchy rash, skin lesions, and swollen lymph nodes. She should tell parents how impetigo is spread and how to avoid it. She should also talk about how to avoid getting it and the types of people that do get it.