A client in the emergency department states, “I was bitten by a raccoon while I was fixing a water pipe in the crawl space of my basement.” Which is the most effective first-aid treatment for the nurse to use for this client?
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Administering an antivenin
2
Maintaining a pressure dressing
3
Cleansing the wound with soap and water
4
Applying a tourniquet proximal to the wound
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