Bacterial conjunctivitis has affected several children at a local day care center. A nurse should advise which measure to minimize the risk of infection? 1. Close the day care center for 1 week to...

Bacterial conjunctivitis has affected several children at a local day care center. A nurse should advise which measure to minimize the risk of infection?

1. Close the day care center for 1 week to control the outbreak.

2. Restrict the infected children from returning for 48 hours after treatment.

3. Perform thorough hand washing before and after touching any child in the day care center.

4. Set up a conference with the parents of each child to explain the situation carefully.