The nurse is teaching the mother of an six-month-old with eczema. Which instruction should be included in the nurses teaching?

Dress the infant warmly to prevent undue chilling. Cut the infants fingernails and toenails regularly.Use bubble bath instead of soap for bathing the infant.Wash the infants clothes with mild detergent and fabric softener.

Explanation.

The infants fingernails and toenails should be kept short to prevent scratching the skin. Answers A C and D are incorrect because keeping the infant warm will increase itching; bubble bath and perfumed soaps should not be used because they can cause skin irritations; and the infants clothes should be washed in mild detergent and rinsed in plain water to reduce skin irritations.