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A child is in the emergency department (ED) with a dog bite. After cleansing the wound and attending to the child's comfort, which action should the nurse perform next?
 
  A.
  Give a dose of antibiotic.
  B.
  Offer the child a toy to play with.
  C.
  Provide discharge teaching.
  D.
  Report the bite to authorities.

Question 2

What important safety measure regarding the use of insect repellents does the nurse teach a parenting group?
 
  A.
  Apply repellents to the child's clothing.
  B.
  There are no substitutes for DEET.
  C.
  Use oil of lemon eucalyptus on babies.
  D.
  Wash repellent off after 2 hours


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Animal bites are reportable injuries. The nurse has an obligation to report the bite as soon as he or she is able, as the animal control authorities may want to interview the child and parents quickly. Antibiotics are not warranted in all dog bites. Discharge teaching should be provided when the family is done in the ED. Offering the child a toy is a nice gesture that could be considered a comfort measure, but does not take priority over a legal requirement.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Insect repellents are harsh chemicals and should be applied to the clothing of children. Spraying the product on the adult's hands and then spreading it on the face and head and exposed skin is an acceptable ways of applying insecticide to a limited amount of skin. The CDC has recently recognized some insecticides that do not contain DEET. Oil of lemon eucalyptus is safe on children over the age of 3. Although insecticides should not stay on for long periods of time, there is no strict 2-hour limit.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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