A young child's parents call the nurse after their child was ...

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A young child's parents call the nurse after their child was bitten by a raccoon in the woods. The nurse's recommendation should be based on knowing that:
 
  a. The child should be hospitalized for close observation.
  b. No treatment is necessary if thorough wound cleaning is done.
  c. Antirabies prophylaxis must be initiated.
  d. Antirabies prophylaxis must be initiated if clinical manifestations appear.

Question 2

The initial clinical manifestation of generalized seizures is:
 
  a. Being confused. c. Losing consciousness.
  b. Feeling frightened. d. Seeing flashing lights.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Current therapy for a rabid animal bite consists of a thorough cleansing of the wound and passive immunization with human rabies immune globulin (HRIG) as soon as possible. Hospitalization is not necessary. The wound cleansing, passive immunization, and immune globulin administration can be done as an outpatient. The child needs to receive both HRIG and rabies vaccine.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Loss of consciousness is a frequent occurrence in generalized seizures and is the initial clinical manifestation. Being confused, feeling frightened, and seeing flashing lights are clinical manifestations of a complex partial seizure.