How Should the Nurse Instruct the Mother Who Calls the Emergency

question 23

Multiple Choice

How should the nurse instruct the mother who calls the emergency department because her 9-year-old child has just fallen on his face and one of his front teeth fell out?

• A) Put the tooth back in the child's mouth and call the dentist right away.
• B) Place the tooth in milk or water and go directly to the emergency department.
• C) Gently place the tooth in a plastic zippered bag until she makes a dental appointment.
• D) Clean the tooth and call the dentist for an immediate appointment.

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