A nurse is caring for a child with a cellulitis of the hand. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Burow’s solution is an astringent used for conditions such as weeping eczema or mild skin irritations, but it does not treat bacterial infections like cellulitis. It may provide soothing, but it is not an effective therapeutic intervention for cellulitis. B. Cryotherapy involves freezing tissue and is used for lesions such as warts or certain skin growths, not for bacterial infections like cellulitis. It has no role in treating acute bacterial infections. C. Topical antifungals are used for fungal infections such as tinea infections, not for bacterial cellulitis. Cellulitis requires systemic treatment targeting bacteria. D. Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus species. The first-line treatment is typically oral antibiotics for mild to moderate infections. Severe cases may require IV antibiotics. Administering antibiotics addresses the underlying infection, reduces inflammation, and prevents the spread of infection.