A nurse plans care for a client admitted with a snakebite to the right leg. With whom should the nurse collaborate?
a. The facility's neurologist
b. The poison control center
c. The physical therapy department
d. A herpetologist (snake specialist)
ANS: B
For the client with a snakebite, the nurse should contact the regional poison control center immediately for specific advice on antivenom administration and client management.
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