A nurse is teaching the guardian of an infant who has developmental dysplasia of the hip about a Pavlik harness. Which of the following Instructions should the nurse include?

A. A child who has a forehead wound that is bleeding copiously: While bleeding wounds require attention, they are not immediately life-threatening compared to other injuries described.

B. A child who has a compound fracture of the femur and is crying in pain: While painful, a

femur fracture is not typically immediately life-threatening unless it is causing severe bleeding or compromising circulation.

C. A child who reports diplopia and nausea and was unconscious at the scene but is now awake:

These symptoms suggest potential head trauma and require urgent evaluation to assess for intracranial injuries.

D. A child who has several missing permanent teeth and a swollen, ecchymotic upper lip: These injuries, while concerning, are not immediately life-threatening compared to the potential head injury described in option C.

A.

A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares, especially if it is continuous or persistent, may indicate a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, which can occur with a skull fracture.

B. Pain around the eyes is more commonly associated with a nasal fracture or orbital fracture, rather than a skull fracture.

C. Dried blood in the mouth may indicate nasal bleeding but does not necessarily indicate a skull fracture.

D. Mandibular asymmetry may indicate a jaw fracture or injury but is not typically associated with a skull fracture.