An esthetician sees a client whose face has open, weeping pustules and crusting that look like impetigo. What is the appropriate action?
a.Use stronger sanitizer on tools and proceed
b.Perform a gentle facial avoiding active areas
c.Decline the service and recommend the client see a physician
d.Apply an antibacterial mask
Explanation
Open, weeping lesions are signs of possible contagious infection. Estheticians do not diagnose or treat infections; service is declined and the client referred.
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