An 8-year-old male was bitten by a stray dog. He has a large laceration to the back of his left hand, which your partner covered with a sterile dressing and bandage. In addition to transporting the child to the hospital, you should:
A. advise the child that he will need rabies shots.
B. report the incident to the appropriate authorities.
C. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
D. ask the child's father to try to locate the dog.
Ans: B. report the incident to the appropriate authorities.
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