Firearm safety,

Firearm safety,

7-year-old gunshot victim (not life threatening, lower left leg), in the trauma unit, lives at home with dad.Blood pressure 104/62, Pulse 78, Respirations 18, Temperature 98.7°F, SaO2 99% room air. His mother explained what had happened, but she was not aware of any history of allergies. J.T. has younger sisters, and his mother is divorced.  Once stable, the nurse gained a more thorough history, assessment, and began discharge instructions.