A father calls the clinic nurse because his 2-year-old child was bitten by a black widow spider.The nurse should advise the father to

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Black widow spider bites can be very dangerous, especially for young children. The child should be taken to the emergency department immediately for evaluation and treatment. Warm compresses, scraping off the stinger, and corticosteroid cream are not appropriate treatments for black widow spider bites.

A Father Calls the Clinic Nurse Because His 2-Year-Old Child