A mother calls and informs you that her son has a deep dog bite. Your response should be ____.
A) "Your son needs immediate medical help."
B) "I will leave a message for the physician."
C) "As long as it is not bleeding, it is fine."
D) "Call back if he is not feeling better tomorrow."
E) "Put ice on the bite and apply a topical antibiotic."

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Deep dog bites can introduce bacteria deep into the tissue, potentially leading to serious infections. Immediate medical evaluation is necessary to assess the need for wound care, antibiotics, tetanus vaccination, or rabies prophylaxis.

A Mother Calls and Informs You That Her Son Has