The nurse is reviewing first aid with a group of school nurses. Which statement made by a participant indicates a correct understanding of the information?
a. "If a child loses a tooth due to injury, I should place the tooth in warm milk."
b. "If a child has recurrent abdominal pain, I should send him or her back to class until the end of the day."
c. "If a child has a chemical burn to the eye, I should irrigate the eye with normal saline."
d. "If a child has a nosebleed, I should have the child sit up and lean forward."
ANS: D
If a child has a nosebleed, the child should lean forward, not lie down. A tooth should be placed in cold milk or saliva for transporting to a dentist. Recurrent abdominal pain is a physiologic problem and requires further evaluation. If a chemical burn occurs in the eye, the eye should be irrigated with water for 20 minutes.
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