The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Multiple

question 37

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple ticks on her legs and body.To rid the patient of ticks,what should the nurse do?

• A)Burn the ticks in an ashtray once removed.
• B)Use blunt tweezers and pull upward with steady pressure.
• C)Allow the ticks to drop off by themselves.
• D)Use products containing lindane to kill the ticks.

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