The School Nurse Is Called to the Playground to Attend

The school nurse is called to the playground to attend to a child who has had a tooth knocked out during a playground fight. Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse to take?

A) Have the child gargle with hot salt water and put the tooth in an envelope so the child can put it under his or her pillow.
B) Apply an ice pack to the side of the face there the tooth came out, and have the child rinse the mouth several times with ice-cold water.
C) Gently rinse the tooth with water, put the tooth back into the socket, and call the caregivers to take the child to the dentist.
D) Call the parents immediately so they can contact the dentist to find out what the dentist wants them to do.