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Title: A client who was bitten by a stray dog refuses to take the rabies prophylaxis offered. The nurse ...
Post by: Nrobison2016 on Jan 24, 2018
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.


Title: A client who was bitten by a stray dog refuses to take the rabies prophylaxis offered. The nurse ...
Post by: mh777 on Jan 24, 2018
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.


Title: A client who was bitten by a stray dog refuses to take the rabies prophylaxis offered. The nurse ...
Post by: Nrobison2016 on Jan 24, 2018
:sweat: Can you answer the others that I've posted too?