The nurse should expect to assess which finding in a patient with a mild reaction to a snake bite of the index finger?
A) Scratches or small lacerations on the finger accompanied by localized edema of the finger.
B) Scratches or small lacerations on the finger accompanied by edema of the hand.
C) Heavy bleeding from the wound and thrombocytopenia.
D) Significant edema, hypovolemia, and shock.

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In a mild reaction to a snake bite, localized symptoms such as scratches or small lacerations and localized edema of the finger are expected. More severe systemic symptoms like those described in options C and D are not typical of a mild reaction.

The Nurse Should Expect to Assess Which Finding in a Patient