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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?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Impetigo contagiosa typically does not leave scarring once it has subsided and healed. This skin infection primarily affects the superficial layers of the skin and does not cause damage deep enough to result in scarring. While there may be some temporary pigmented spots or mild changes in skin color after the infection resolves, scarring is not a common outcome of impetigo contagiosa in most cases. Thus, the nurse should reassure the parents that their child's skin is not likely to have any scarring after the infection has healed.