A parent calls the clinic nurse because his 7-year-old child was bitten by a black widow spider.What action should the nurse advise the parent to take?

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The venom of the black widow spider has a neurotoxic effect.The parent should take the child to the emergency department for treatment with antivenin and muscle relaxants as needed.Warm compresses increase the circulation to the area and facilitate the spread of the venom.The black widow spider does not have a stinger.Corticosteroid cream has no effect on the venom.

A Parent Calls the Clinic Nurse Because His 7-Year-Old Child