A Young Child's Parents Call the Nurse After Their Child

A young child's parents call the nurse after their child is bitten by a raccoon in the woods.What knowledge should the nurse base her recommendation for treatment on?

A) The child should be hospitalized for close observation.
B) No treatment is necessary if thorough wound cleaning is done.
C) Anti-rabies prophylaxis must be initiated.
D) Anti-rabies prophylaxis must be initiated if clinical manifestations appear.