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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Impetigo contagiosa tends to heal without scarring unless a secondary infection occurs.

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