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crobinson2013

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A mother calls the emergency department nurse because her child was stung by a scorpion. The nurse should recommend
 
  a. Administering antihistamine
  b. Cleansing with soap and water
  c. Keeping child quiet and come to emergency department
  d. Removing stinger and apply cool compresses

Question 2

The mother-baby nurse must be able to recognize what sign of thrombophlebitis?
 
  a. Visible varicose veins
  b. Positive Homans' sign
  c. Local tenderness, heat, and swelling
  d. Pedal edema in the affected leg



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Answer to Question 1

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A Antihistamines are not effective against scorpion venom.
B The wound will have intense local pain. Emergency treatment is indicated.
C Venomous species of scorpions inject venom that contains hemolysins,
endotheliolysins, and neurotoxins. The absorption of the venom is delayed by
keeping the child quiet and the involved area in dependent position.
D The wound will have intense local pain. Emergency treatment is indicated.

Answer to Question 2

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A Varicose veins may predispose the woman to thrombophlebitis, but are not a
sign.
B A positive Homans' sign may be caused by a strained muscle or contusion.
C Tenderness, heat, and swelling are classic signs of thrombophlebitis that appear
at the site of the inflammation.
D Edema may be more involved than pedal.




crobinson2013

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


amcvicar

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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