A nurse is caring for a client who has been bitten by a coral snake. Which of the following would the nurse expect to administer to this client?
A) Antivenin
B) Toxoid
C) Vaccine
D) Immune globulins
Ans: A
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Antivenin of micrurus fulvius is used in passive transient protection from the toxic effects of the venom of the coral snake found in the United States. The most effective response is obtained when the drug is administered within 4 hours of exposure. Vaccines, toxoids, and immune globulins are examples of immunologic agents and are not used in treating a snake bite.
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