As the nurse at the pediatric call center, you give advice to ...

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As the nurse at the pediatric call center, you give advice to parents regarding follow-up care of a laceration. The most important signs and symptoms to teach caregivers to look for are:
 
  1. Erythema.
   2. Tenderness and swelling.
   3. Drainage.
   4. All of the above

Question 2

A parent tells the nurse that he keeps a gun in their home. In order to maintain safety, the nurse instructs the parent to:
 
  a. Lock the loaded gun in a safe place
  b. Unload and lock the gun separately from the ammunition
  c. Teach the child not to touch the gun
  d. Keep the loaded gun visible in order to keep an eye on it

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Answer to Question 1

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1. Erythema is a sign of infection.
2. Tenderness and swelling are signs of infection.
3. Drainage is a sign of infection.
4. Erythema, tenderness, swelling, drainage, and fever are all signs of infection.

Answer to Question 2

B
A gun should be unloaded and locked away separately from the ammunition. A toddler should never use a gun. The gun should be kept out of sight and locked as described previously.

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