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haleyc112

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The school nurse is called to the playground to attend to a child who has had a tooth knocked out during a playground fight. Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse to take?
 
  a. Have the child gargle with hot salt water and put the tooth in an envelope so the child can put it under his or her pillow.
  b. Apply an ice pack to the side of the face there the tooth came out, and have the child rinse the mouth several times with ice-cold water.
  c. Gently rinse the tooth with water, put the tooth back into the socket, and call the caregivers to take the child to the dentist.
  d. Call the parents immediately so they can contact the dentist to find out what the dentist wants them to do.

Question 2

What is the most common type of central nervous system tumor in children?
 
  a. medulloblastomas c. ependymomas
  b. astrocytomas d. craniopharyngiomas


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect: This is not the best action for the nurse to take.
B Incorrect: This is not the best action for the nurse to take.
C Correct: An evulsed tooth (tooth that is knocked out) should be picked up, rinsed gently under water, and placed back in the socket. The child should hold the tooth in place, and a dentist should be contacted immediately. If the tooth cannot be held in place, it should be put in cold milk or held in the mouth, under the child's or caregiver's tongue, until seen by a dentist.
D Incorrect: This is not the best action for the nurse to take.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Incorrect. The most common type of central nervous system tumor in children is not medulloblastomas.
B Correct. The most common type of central nervous system tumor in children is astrocytomas.
C Incorrect. The most common type of central nervous system tumor in children is not ependymomas.
D Incorrect. The most common type of central nervous system tumor in children is not craniopharyngiomas.


haleyc112

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

kilada

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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