A client who was bitten by a stray dog refuses to take the rabies prophylaxis offered. The nurse responds to this refusal based upon the knowledge that rabies is often fatal within ______ days of the onset of symptoms
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 10
Rationale: Rabies is almost uniformly fatal, and death generally occurs within 10 days of the onset of symptoms.
Global Rationale: Because the infection is always fatal if untreated, therapy is immediately implemented while waiting for the results of animal testing. Death usually occurs within 10 days of the onset of symptoms.
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