What Is the Nurse's Immediate Action When a Child Comes

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the nurse's immediate action when a child comes to the emergency department with sweating,chills,and fang bite marks on the thigh?

• A) Secure antivenin therapy.
• B) Apply a tourniquet to the leg.
• C) Ambulate the child.
• D) Reassure the child and parent.

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