NCLEX Practice Questions: Quiz 345 November 1, 2015 By Rana Waqar Leave a Comment The school nurse is called to the playground for an episode of mouth trauma. The nurse finds that the front tooth of a 9 year-old child has been avulsed ("knocked out"). After recovering the tooth, the INITIAL response should be to A) Rinse the tooth in water before placing it in the socket B) Place the tooth in a clean plastic bag for transport to the dentist C) Hold the tooth by the roots until reaching the emergency room D) Ask the child to replace the tooth even if the bleeding continues Δ
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