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.
B
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A The parent may replace the tooth incorrectly, so it is best not to advise the parent
to do this.
B The parent should be told to keep the tooth moist by placing it in a saline
solution, water, milk, or a commercial tooth-preserving solution and get the child
evaluated as soon as possible.
C The tooth should be kept moist, not dry. The child should be evaluated as soon
as possible.
D Cleaning or scrubbing the tooth could damage it. It is essential for the child to
have an immediate dental evaluation.
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