Which of the Following Is the Appropriate Care for a Spider

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the appropriate care for a spider bite?

• A) Administer a tetanus toxoid
• B) Remove the stinger
• C) Apply a tourniquet and cut the wound
• D) Apply an ice pack and keep the area below the level of the heart
• E) Apply a cold compress and elevate the area

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Definitions:

Fluid Balance

The equilibrium between the intake and output of fluids in the body, crucial for maintaining health and proper physiological function.

Intake And Output

The measure of all fluids taken into and expelled from the body, a key component in patient care to assess fluid balance.

Daily Weights

The practice of measuring a patient's body weight at the same time every day to monitor changes, often used in medical settings.

Large Intestine

A part of the gastrointestinal tract that absorbs water and salts from food residues, transforming them into solid waste for excretion.