A school-age child is brought to the emergency department after being hit in the mouth with a baseball bat during Little League. The child has lost two deciduous teeth, and one permanent front tooth is loose. What care should the nurse prepare to provide to this patient? (Select all that apply.)

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With dental fractures, deciduous teeth may not be replaced. If the blow to the teeth was extensive, an X-ray may be done to ensure that the upper or lower jaw is not fractured. The patient will be prescribed an oral antibiotic. The jaw does not need to be wired shut unless it is fractured. A chest X-ray would be done if the missing teeth are unaccountable.

A School-Age Child Is Brought to the Emergency Department After