As a Pediatric Nurse, What Action Should You Take If

question 8

Multiple Choice

As a pediatric nurse, what action should you take if a child presents with dental neglect, such as untreated caries or painful abscesses?

• A) Educate the parents on the importance of dental hygiene
• B) Immediately provide parenteral nutrition, as the child is severely malnourished
• C) Assess for other forms of abuse, as dental neglect is rarely the only form of neglect in an abused child
• D) Assist the family in obtaining government assistance for food and health-related necessities

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